Greetings, Tomorrow is the 75th Anniversary of D-Day – the beginning of the Allied invasion of Normandy and the turning point in the liberation of Europe in World War II. My father was part of the invasion at Utah Beach. He decided to enlist in the Navy after the attack on Pearl Harbor and became … Continued
Dear SoA supporters, My name is Joshua Brandon and I’m Spirit of America’s newest Middle East project manager. Having recently joined the team in January, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and share a bit of the work I’ve already had the opportunity to do. The past four months have been a … Continued
Greetings, On Memorial Day we gather as a nation to honor and remember the men and women of the United States who died in the pursuit of freedom and peace. Our fallen warriors sacrificed to establish and preserve America as the primary beacon of hope, liberty, and freedom for all of humanity. As citizens of … Continued
Greetings, I’m writing to share SoA’s latest work in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, an area plagued by landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) from over 40 years of conflict. The region was first saturated with conventional landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) during the Iran-Iraq War from 1980-88. It saw further mining and UXO … Continued
Greetings, I just returned from being on the ground in the southern Philippines, and I’m writing today to tell you about a very special project I was able to support while I was there. Working side-by-side with US Army Special Operations, Spirit of America helped fund the construction of a water pump in the village of Padas … Continued
Greetings, I’m Colleen Denny, one of the newest members of the Spirit of America team. Prior to joining SoA, I served in the Coast Guard, where my career focused on counter-narcotics and search-and-rescue missions in the Caribbean and Florida Straits. After completing my master’s degree at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), I … Continued