Join Alameda for a salute to hometown hero Marine Gunnery Sgt. Aaron Tam (Ret.), who is featured in the cover story of National Geographic Magazine's February 2015 issue entitled "Behind the Mask: Revealing the Trauma of War." A powerful story of the many brain injuries soldiers endure as a result of blast events, "Behind the Mask" is a visually arresting article about a form of art therapy that is helping many service members work through their mental and physical pain by painting masks to express their feelings.
Join Alameda for a salute to hometown hero Marine Gunnery Sgt. Aaron Tam (Ret.), who is featured in the cover story of National Geographic Magazine's February 2015 issue entitled "Behind the Mask: Revealing the Trauma of War." A powerful story of the many brain injuries soldiers endure as a result of blast events, "Behind the Mask" is a visually arresting article about a form of art therapy that is helping many service members work through their mental and physical pain by painting masks to express their feelings.
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