The Mission Continues is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as a framework for United States military veterans to do community service work. Founded in 2007 by Rhodes Scholar and former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens, The Mission Continues offers post-9/11 veterans six month community service fellowships to assist them in finding the same purpose they found in the military while they return to civilian life. As of 2013, The Mission Continues has awarded Fellowships to over over 700 veterans.
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