Rebuilding strength off the battlefield Five years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine faces a critical challenge and opportunity in helping its war veterans reintegrate into civilian life. Beyond the immediate destruction of war, Russia’s invasion has left a...
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...
In recent weeks, escalating tension and clashes between Kurdish forces and the Syrian government displaced over 150,000 civilians in and around Aleppo. Thousands of vulnerable families fled their homes with little warning, arriving at crowded shelters with few...
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...
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...
