Project Tells Injured Troops' Stories Through Sketches

WASHINGTON - A special project is happening within the walls of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.

For one year, five artists have been visiting Walter Reed to capture the stories of wounded troops through illustration.

It's called the "Joe Bonham Project," named for the protagonist in the famous Dalton Trumbo novel "Johnny Got His Gun." The book tells the story of Joe Bonham, a soldier from World War I who lost his face and limbs in an explosion.

In a New York Times video, one illustrator explains the sentiment behind capturing the stories on a sketch pad.

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