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
Greetings, I hope you and yours had a great Thanksgiving. To me, it’s the best holiday in the world. Please watch this terrific video about how Spirit of America helped a US Army Special Forces team save lives and defeat ISIS in northern Iraq. You’ll see why Master Sergeant Aaron Zwosta (US Army, retired) says: “There … Continued
Lieutenant General Frederick “Ben” Hodges US Army, Retired Dear Friend, I served as the commander of all US Army forces in Europe for nearly four years. I saw firsthand the unique impact Spirit of America has on the ability of our soldiers to defend America and our allies. Spirit of America has an outstanding team, … Continued
Greetings, Today is Veterans Day, when we reflect and give thanks to those that have served our nation. To all of America’s veterans, past and present, thank you for your service and for the example you set! For this Veterans Day, we asked our all-veteran field to share why they chose to answer the call … Continued
Dear Friend, Thank you for supporting Spirit of America. I am writing to share with you why I support the organization as both a donor and as a member of the Advisory Board. I have met with Jim Hake and members of Spirit of America’s all-veteran field operations team regularly over the years. I have … Continued
This month, I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural Spirit of America-sponsored Amman Forum, a conference focusing on countering violent extremism organized by our Middle East Regional Advisor, Zack Bazzi, in the Jordanian capital. The event, hosted by the Jordan Armed Forces’ Military Center for Counter Terrorism and Extremism (MCCTE) in collaboration with the … Continued