( CNN ) -- Country music star Wynonna Judd is a supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project , an organization that helps injured service members and their families . She recently spoke with CNN 's Sonya Hamasaki about the need to support individuals who 've served in the military , especially those who have been injured in the line of duty . Below are excerpts from that interview . Sonya Hamasaki : Why are you committed to helping wounded warriors and their families ? Wynonna Judd : I think these men and women have this ability that I do n't know if I 'd ever be able to have . They have a passion and a commitment ... that is bigger than anything I 've ever seen . In wartime and in peacetime , these families are what I think of as the true example of the American way . Community . Loyalty . Fellowship . Commitment . My passion , besides being a proud American , is to be a supporter , to be a part of these families , because they 've changed my life by giving me a reason to sing . Hamasaki : Injuries have forever altered the lives of these men and women . How does the Wounded Warrior Project help them ? Judd : I think the thing to remember is that this woundedness does not take a holiday . These families are forever changed because these men and women have put their butts on the line to fight for freedom , which ai n't free , baby . Wounded Warrior Project is giving back to that man or woman who has gone over and put their life on the line and been wounded . The support that surrounds these warriors is that of rehabilitation physically , support groups mentally , and just a sense of community . There are all kinds of programs that are giving these families hope . Hamasaki : How do you help ? Judd : Part of ( my music 's ) proceeds go to Wounded Warrior Project , which is an absolute American dream . I 'm constantly aware that my part in this is to be there to support them , to be a backdrop of everyday life for these families . This music that I sing -- that all of country music brings especially -- is a support for our nation as well as these families . Hamasaki : What is a hero to you ? Judd : I think the word `` hero '' describes people who strive for excellence no matter what the job is . They 're not standing in front of 20,000 people getting applause like I do . They 're simply doing it because it 's the right thing to do .
Wynonna Judd is committed to helping disabled U.S. soldiers and their families . Some of the proceeds from her concerts goes to the Blind Warrior Project . Judd : These families have ' changed my life by giving me a reason to sing '