Nick Israel

Ukrainian ArmyFM and Military TV update – Spirit of America and the Civil–Military Partnership in Action

22 August 2018 || Nick Israel

I recently returned from Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, where I continued Spirit of America’s (SoA) ongoing support for US diplomats working alongside Ukrainian Army colleagues at ArmyFM and Ukrainian Military TV. Spirit of America’s supporters provided the initial investment to launch the ArmyFM operation that now serves as a primary morale-boosting source of information and entertainment … Continued

Support for lifesaving medical training on Georgia’s mountain frontier

7 August 2018 || Nick Israel

Recently, I traveled to the Republic of Georgia to assist a US Army team working side by side with Georgian military and police. Our first project together was focused on improving potentially lifesaving medical knowledge and skills training for Border Police of Georgia (BPG) officers. Georgia is a nation located in the Southern Caucasus with … Continued

Help US troops support Ukrainian soldiers defending their nation’s sovereignty

5 June 2018 || Nick Israel

Dear supporters, As the war in the Donbas, a region in Eastern Ukraine, enters its fourth year, the Ukrainian Army continues sacrificing and working hard to restore their territorial sovereignty and to defend their homeland in the face of internal challenges and from external threats posed by the Russian Federation and their proxies. Ukraine’s troops … Continued

Hitting the ground running in Eastern Europe

12 February 2018 || Nick Israel

My second week with Spirit of America started with a flight to Kyiv, Ukraine. As Chris Clary and I took off from Dulles International Airport, I sat with my laptop and reviewed SoA’s many contributions to freedom, sovereignty, and resiliency in Ukraine. From funding transmitters for a now greatly expanded Ukrainian-run ArmyFM, to ensuring children … Continued