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Tristan Williamson is a United States Navy veteran and 2012 Delta Class Fellow at The Mission Continues. He is leading a service project on Saturday, May 11, 2013.

Moses Maddox is a Marine Corps Veteran. He now serves as a Fellowship Program Associate at The Mission Continues.

Meredith Knopp, Vice President of Programs at The Mission Continues, was honored Friday at the Missouri Athletic Club’s (MAC) Women of Distinction Luncheon.

Fellow Tamyka Jacobs is leading volunteers in a day of service in St. Louis, MO on May 14, 2013. Through her fellowship at America SCORES St. Louis, Tamyka is engaging community members in support of local youth.

Facebook fans provide a wide range of answers in response to: What advice would you give to a service member who is about to transition out of the military?

Fellow Alum Yvette Pino, founder of Veteran Print Project, and Drew Cameron, co-founder of Combat Paper Project will facilitate a three day workshop with veterans about the power of papermaking and printmaking. The event is April 3 - April 6.

Joe Cafferty is a Mission Continues Fellow volunteering with Veterans Green Jobs in Denver, Colorado. Joe served more than five years in the United States Marine Corps.

Fellow Alum Robert Contreras is in Washington, D.C. this week as a member of IAVA's Storm the Hill campaign. Contreras served ten years in the United States Navy, including two deployments to Iraq.

Over the last six months these remarkable individuals have taught me lessons of courage, dedication, and perseverance that will enrich my life well into the future.

Storm the Hill is the signature event put on by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) where they chose 26 Veterans from across the country to lobby Congress about key veteran’s legislative issues.

I wake up daily and pay it forward, not only in memoriam for veterans like Chris Kyle but for all veterans. We must continue to make a difference in the lives of others because that is who we are by the very depth of our character. It is why we continue to serve, lead and inspire.

The team takes a short break for a snowball fight.

I’ve never felt better than when I see a fellow vet who has been in pain for years, finally find hope. In that moment, I know that this person --- my brother or my sister --- has taken the first step along a new path.

While many take the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks as a time to relax and catch up on sleep, Mission Continues Fellows saw the holidays as a time to give back.

The Mission Continues was awarded a 2012 TORCH Award by the Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois this month, in recognition of "exceptional ethical business practices and customer service."

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Veterans respond to Hurricane Sandy, a conversation with The Mission Continues Founder and CEO Eric Greitens, and social enterprises look young...

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2012 Delta Class came together for their Fellowship Orientation in Dallas, Texas. Here is a recap of the weekend in pictures.