Last month, U.S. Africa Command led Exercise Flintlock, the premier annual special operations training exercise across Africa. For the first time, part of the exercise took place in Libya, a strategically important country at the center of Mediterranean migration...
Citizen Service: The First Line of DefenseAround the world, security is often discussed in terms of borders, budgets, and military capabilities. But again and again, history shows that the true foundation of security begins at a much more basic level: with citizens...
This Memorial Day, all of us at Spirit of America remember and honor those who died in service to our nation. The freedoms that we enjoy today were made possible by their sacrifices. To pay our respects, members of our team went to Arlington National Cemetery this...
On April 23, Spirit of America gathered partners, supporters, and students at Ukraine House in Washington, D.C., for a powerful conversation about Ukraine’s future — and the young leaders already shaping it. The event highlighted UActive, a youth leadership and...
Returning to school after a break often signals a fresh start — new routines, renewed motivation, and the quiet excitement of possibility. In a free, post-Assad Syria, these themes carry even greater weight. For thousands of children in the Damascus area, this year’s...
Four years ago, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Nearly 600,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or injured since then, and more than 55,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed or injured, including more than 3,200 children....
Because of Spirit of America supporters like you, students in eastern Ukraine are learning with the lights on. A few weeks after our successful Giving Tuesday campaign, we delivered emergency power and lighting equipment to schools in Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, and Kharkiv....
When I joined the US Navy, I didn’t know much about military life. But I did know this: I wanted to be part of something bigger than myself. That calling led me to serve as a “Green Side” corpsman for 11 years — a Navy medic embedded with Marine units. I was proud to...
Throughout my career — as a U.S. Army Special Forces officer and a senior diplomat serving in places like Kosovo, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan — I often encountered the same problem. Our troops and diplomats were asked to accomplish missions vital to America’s...
