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...
In February, I emailed about Spirit of America’s plans for 2025. To provide you a mid-year update, I sat down with my teammates Windle Jarvis and Brittany Brown. We talked about our projects, how we’re responding to conflict in the Middle East, and how Spirit of...
In Novokyivka, a remote and impoverished village in Ukraine, a group of high school students turned their experiences under Russian occupation into a powerful reminder of lives lost during their country’s fight for freedom. The students created a memorial in the town...
Two young men climbed up Omaha Beach into Normandy on a crisp morning, beginning an epic journey across Europe. After passing through Paris, the men traversed into Bastogne, Belgium, site of the Battle of the Bulge. After crossing the Rhine, they entered Germany and...
Picture this: You’re a teenager living amidst war. You face daily attacks from Russian drones and missiles, electricity blackouts for hours at a time, and a shaky, uncertain future. What would you do in this situation? As Russia’s brutal, full-scale war on Ukraine...
I’d like to update you on Spirit of America’s plans for 2025. I recently sat down with my teammate Windle Jarvis to talk about our priorities, our impact, and reasons for optimism. I hope you’ll watch the video below.We talk about the growing challenges to America’s...
We are now in the third year of Russia’s brutal full-scale invasion. We must not forget about Ukraine’s fight for freedom and democratic values. While the US and other allies have provided meaningful financial aid, Ukrainians have sacrificed everything for the last...
I served our great nation in uniform for nearly four decades, so I know well the power of our armed forces. As a boy, I lived in remote towns in the Middle East and in the US Navy, I was part of disaster response and humanitarian assistance operations. I know that...
Before I retired after a 39-year career in the US Army, I was Commander of the US Central Command, responsible for US and coalition military operations in the Middle East and Central Asia. My teams turned to Spirit of America repeatedly to fill gaps between what our...
