Continuing Actions: A Warrior's Guide to Coming Home

by Dan Sheehan, Jonathan Shay (Foreword)

Self-help book for veterans who wouldn't be caught dead reading a self-help book.Psychologists, non-profits, and the VA all stand ready to help a returning veteran cope with PTSD and Moral Injury. But they can't--not until that veteran stops pretending they're fine.That's what Continuing Actions is all about.Using the language of squad bays, ready rooms, and firefights, former Marine Cobra pilot and special operations forward air controller Dan Sheehan provides a no-BS guide to navigating the challenges of coming home. Not every veteran needs a counsellor, but every veteran needs a basic understanding of how healthy humans deal with trauma to help themselves and their buddies.With a foreword by Dr. Jonathan Shay, MD, PhD, bestselling author and rockstar of the VA mental health world, Continuing Actions provides insight into the inevitable challenges of coming home--and what veterans can do to help themselves, their comrades, and their families emerge whole, strong, and healthy on the other side.Gold Medal  2015 Nautilus Awards, "Personal Growth" categoryBronze Medal Winner: 2016 IPPY Awards, "Psychology" category

226 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 2, 2015

About the author

Dan Sheehan served two tours with the Marine Corps in Iraq; the first as an attack helicopter pilot during the 2003 invasion and the second in 2004 as a forward air controller with a special operations unit. His award winning first book After Action: The True Story of a Cobra Pilot's Journey examines his combat experiences and how they followed him home.

His second book, Continuing Action: Completing the Warrior's Journey addresses gaps in the modern warrior's preparation for war and offers pragmatic guidance for veterans navigating the challenges of coming home. It is set for release in 2015.

Dan left the Marine Corps as a Major in 2007, and now lives in California with his wife, their two young children, and a pitbull named Kitty.

Reviews

[Rosemary · Rating 4 out of 5]

So I'll put my bias right out there, Dan's my cousin and I have a lot of love and respect for him. But when I say everyone should read this book it's not because Dan wrote it, but because it's a topic that every person who votes in the U.S. needs to gain an understanding of. We are so proud of our men and women who serve, but mostly its pretty remote. Few of us have close family members who have served, let alone served ourselves. Dan's first book explored his internal journey back to civilian life. This book gives many practical tips about how to help those around us who are returning. It may even spark in some of us a desire to devote some time for money to the many non-profits who help ease this transition. It's easy to read, intensely practical, and well written. Yay Dan!

[Anthony Angell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eye opener

Having served with Dan, he helped open my eyes to a lot about myself! Thanks for a great read Dan!

[Paul Endris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I should have read this a long time ago. Worth your time if you’re interested in returning veterans, writing, or understanding the transformative experiences of combat.