U.S. Army Specialist Tyler McGibbon, a National Intrepid Center of Excellence patient, and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jonathon McPherson, U.S …

Marine Staff Sgt. Anthony Mannino, National Intrepid Center of Excellence patient, performs a spoken word piece at NICoE Creative Arts CafĂ© at…

Audience members of the National Intrepid Center for Excellence Creative Arts CafĂ© give applause at the end of a performance at Walter Reed Na…

U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Bell, National Intrepid Center of Excellence patient, speaks to the audience before a performance at Walter Reed Nationa…

Isolation and avoidance were the behaviors Marine Staff Sgt. Anthony Mannino used to cope with adjusting to life when he came back from deploy…

Tech. Sgt. Nalani Quintello, left, U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact vocalist, performs alongside the Washington Redskins’ cheerleaders at FedEx Field.

Senior Master Sgt. Ryan Carson, U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact superintendent and vocalist, hits a high note at FedEx Field in Landover.

Master Sgt. David Foster, U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact bass player, strums the electric bass at FedEx Field.

Master Sgt. Jonathan McPherson, U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact director and pianist, sets up before a performance at FedEx Field Nov. 20. The …