Figure 2.

(A) Artwork exemplifies the service member’s life story. The service member described that he wished to depict ‘being in the trenches’ (describing his deployment and injury), then the challenge of climbing out (reflecting his treatment at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence) to a brighter, better place. The service member reflected that one day life will end; he depicted this with a bright light and two shadows overlooking the fallen. (B) While struggling with head pain, the service member shared this work, explaining it represents how he has ‘tainted’ his family due to everything he has been through in the military. He shared his hopes, ‘God deliver me from evil’. (C) The service member covered his canvas board in camouflage printed cloth. He printed and glued pictures related to his military career while sharing his desires to return to combat. He listened to his peers who suggested he has accomplished much in his life and will have the opportunity to accomplish more outside of the military.