Art of Manliness Pocast #134: A Field Manual For Life After Combat With David Danelo

Originally published September 1, 2015 What happens when a soldier returns from the battlefield? How does a combat veteran transition from the chaos and intense camaraderie that occurs in war to the more placid rhythms of civilian life? How does our society help these individuals make that transition? In his book The Return: A Field Manual for Life After Combat, Marine combat veteran David Danelo argues that our returning soldiers have “a power that must be discovered, honored, and treasured.” The Return offers some big picture ideas on how our military and civilian cultures can protect and nurture this potent gift. Today on the podcast, we discuss how warriors can make the return to civilian life and what civilians can do to help. Show Highlights What caused David to question our assumptions about how to best help soldiers with PTSD based on his own experience with it How the Hero’s Journey can serve as a archetype to help returning combat soldiers Why returning combat soldiers sometimes feel worse when they come home to family and friends than when they were in the battlefield getting shot at How returning combat soldiers can defeat what David calls “Exile” How PTSD can be an asset and not a liability Why civilians need to move beyond saying “Thank for your service.” Why war can be beautiful What civilians can do to help returning combat soldiers How civilians can apply the principles in The Return in their own life And much more! Follow us! https://ift.tt/1FOPIX2 http://twitter.com/artofmanliness https://ift.tt/YAd15k https://ift.tt/1DUJeqE