Welcome to The Mission Continues’ New Blog

Aug 1, 2014

Every day, our team is privileged to hear stories of service direct from the source – the cadre of Mission Continues Fellows, Service Platoon members, volunteers and supporters who have made it their missions to report for duty in their communities.

Every day, they share stories of compassion – a veteran working one-on-one with a young student and motivating them to make positive choices and pursue their education. They share stories of action – a team of veterans coming together to demo a wall, build a garden and refurbish a community center in one afternoon. They share stories of innovation – an 11-year old who wanted to make a difference, so he raised enough money to fund a fellowship by knocking out more than 600 push-ups in an hour in exchange for donations.

Our goal is to put our action into words. You can expect to hear from veterans across the country and from all walks of life. We’ll examine what it means to be a post-9/11 veteran and how service can play an active role in a service member’s transition home. We’ll open up the discussion to hear from community members, corporations and foundations. We’ll ask you to participate along the way too. So, join us in this year of storytelling, and help us change the national conversation about veterans so that this generation leaves a legacy of service and success.