Greetings, One only needs to look at a map to see why Mongolia is so important. Situated between China and Russia, Mongolia is a crucial partner for the United States and its troops and diplomats working in the region to demonstrate America’s goodwill and generosity. While the majority of the Mongolian economy is dependent on … Continued
Greetings, I hope you had a fantastic New Year and a great start to 2019. Right before the holidays, I had the privilege of traveling to Colombia to meet with US Navy sailors aboard the United States Naval Ship (USNS) Comfort, which had docked in Riohacha, a northern Colombian city not far from the Venezuelan … Continued
One of the most dangerous tools of modern-day combat is the improvised explosive device (IED). IEDs have proliferated because they are easily made or acquired and placed before killing and maiming indiscriminately. Worse still is how their destructive violence is compounded by the immeasurable psychological effects of fear and uncertainty. The effects of IEDs have … Continued
Greetings, In 2018, Spirit of America was able to implement 192 projects in support of our troops and diplomats. This is the most we’ve done in any one year. We would greatly appreciate your support as we wrap up our end of year. We’re proud to share some photos from a few of our efforts over the past year that … Continued
Greetings, This is the story of Cynthia, a remarkable young woman from Gabon, Africa, who is being helped by American soldiers and Spirit of America. Cynthia is a member of the eco-guards, a special type of Park Ranger responsible for protecting the national parks and the elephants living in them. Cynthia is 28. She grew … Continued
Dear Friend, I had the privilege of serving with our nation’s special operations forces for 38 years. In my final assignment, I was the 4-star commander of the US Special Operations Command where I had responsibility for training, equipping and deploying some of the top military units in the world: Army Green Berets, Rangers and … Continued