Continuing Actions

"What's the difference between Continuing Actions and After Action?" This is the response I've gotten from several people after I told them about my upcoming second book.  In fact, I've heard that question enough times that I decided to write this post to explain the difference. To begin with, let me list their similarities:  Both books are non-fiction, both about combat and its after effects, both include my personal experiences in Iraq and afterward, and both were written to fill gaps in our modern understanding of what it means to be a warrior.  They both contain information I wish someone had [...]