Dan Sheehan, "After Action: The True Story of a Cobra Pilot's Journey"

This episode is exciting for a couple of reasons. First, we got a chance to talk to one of the authors whose books was selected for the most recent iteration of the Commandant’s Professional Reading Program. And second, we were joined by a ‘guest host’ from one of the entities inside EDCOM that helps develop that Reading Program.

Starting with the author: a third generation naval aviator, Dan Sheehan was a designated AH-1W Cobra gunship pilot, and did two tours in Iraq – first as a pilot, and then from the ground side as a forward air controller attached to Marine Corps SOCOM Det One. Dan’s book "After Action" talks about those experiences, but it also talks about the many burdens brought home by those who see combat, especially those burdens that are not manifested physically. There are mental, moral, and emotional burdens - "After Action" discusses those, what the warfighting can do to seek help in shouldering, and perhaps more importantly, what military institutions need to do to be more active in helping their warfighters deal with that load.

Our second guest, and the 'guest host' for this interview, was Ms. Monika Maslowski. She is Head of the Virtual Branch at the Library of the Marine Corps, is a committee member for the Commandant’s Professional Reading Program selection board and manages the Reading Program’s website and social media outreach; and she also served in the Marine Corps Reserves as an 0621 Field Radio Operator.

"After Action" is in the "Profession of Arms" category of the Commandant's Professional Reading Program, available here: https://grc-usmcu.libguides.com/usmc-reading-list-2020/profession

Learn more about the author here: https://www.dansheehanauthor.com/

Intro/outro music is "Evolution" from BenSound.com (https://www.bensound.com)

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