Troy Sonnier knows what it means to serve. A former Army National Guard officer who deployed during Operation Desert Storm, Troy now supports U.S. troops overseas as part of our expeditionary workforce. For the past year, Troy has lived on military bases in Romania and Estonia, helping service members stay connected to loved ones during emergencies and creating spaces for them to recharge. His favorite way to do that? Art. After 20 years in the corporate world following his service, Troy began volunteering with the Red Cross in Louisiana. Soon after, he found an opportunity to deploy with the organization and support the military community overseas. “Once I deployed, I realized that my passion for the arts, my passion for creativity could be a terrific voice that I have for young people who are deployed and the stresses that come with that,” Troy said. Through his “Cope and Paint” sessions, troops grab a canvas and brushes to disconnect from deployment life for a while. The goal is...