Continuing Actions

Two tours as a Marine in Iraq taught Dan Sheehan that he'd been extremely well prepared to go to war. Coming home was a different story.After stumbling through the aftermath of his own combat trauma as a helicopter gunship pilot and special operations forward air controller, Dan discovered a gap in his understanding of the warrior's journey that threatened his physical, mental, and emotional health. Identifying that gap, and providing guidance for how to close it, is what Continuing Actions is all about.Continuing Actions draws on the works of mental health professionals, comparative mythology scholars, and other veterans to expose the reality that warriors have always faced challenges after combat. Using the language of squad bays, locker rooms, and firefights, Dan attacks the stigma associated with seeking help by redefining it as a warrior's duty. He explains how these challenges impact warriors on multiple levels and how modern training and preparation leave veterans exposed to needless suffering. Continuing Actions goes beyond identifying the problem and offers pragmatic solutions for how veterans can protect and heal themselves, their comrades, and their families. With a Foreword by Dr. Jonathan Shay, bestselling author and esteemed leader in PTSD research and treatment, Continuing Actions illuminates a path through the most critical phase of the modern warrior's journey: the challenges of coming home.