9/11 and Citizen Service

by Jim Hake | Sep 11, 2019 | The American Spirit

The American Spirit September 11, 2019 Greetings, Today is the 18th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11. I still get emotional thinking about that day. I founded Spirit of America in response to those attacks. I wanted to do my part to secure the blessings of liberty....

D-Day, my dad, citizens serving the nation

by Jim Hake | Jun 5, 2019 | The American Spirit

The American Spirit June 5, 2019 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...

How SoA helped US Special Forces save lives and defeat ISIS

by Jim Hake | Nov 26, 2018 | Middle East

Middle East November 26, 2018 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...

9/11 and the idea of America

by Jim Hake | Sep 11, 2018 | Europe, The American Spirit

Europe | The American Spirit September 11, 2018 Greetings, The attacks of 9/11 were attacks on the idea of America not only on our people and soil. Each of us has our own story about where we were and what we were doing when we learned of the attacks, and what it...

Free and Brave. Happy 4th!

by Jim Hake | Jul 3, 2018 | The American Spirit

The American Spirit July 3, 2018 Friends, When I was in eighth grade, in the waning years of the Vietnam War, my history teacher had our class discuss the National Anthem. He asked if we thought The Star Spangled Banner was too militaristic and suggested America the...