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From Army fatigues to business suit… Well, really an SOA blue hat! Part 2
Dear supporters, So, Niamey and the first leg of our journey came to a close. Sadly, Terrell left to go back to the United States to prepare for her next Asian adventure and Chris VJ moved onward to Ukraine in support of Nick Israel’s efforts there. The morning of our...
From Army fatigues to a business suit… Well, really an SOA blue hat!
Bon Jour du Africa- This is the story of my journey from wearing Army Fatigues to a classy business suit, or more frequently, the famous SoA ball cap and a blue buttoned up shirt covered in the sands of the Sahel. In a few short months, I transitioned from 14 years of...
“Employing a Whole of Nation Approach” | Jim Hake speaks at Multi-Domain Battle (MDB) in Megacities Conference
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We are citizens serving the nation
Dear Friends, I founded Spirit of America 14 years ago in response to the attacks of 9/11. My motivation was simple. I wanted to do something to help – help America and help our troops. I was an Internet entrepreneur at the time. The idea for SoA was the most simple...
Spirit of America: A unique, critical team
I have been part of the Spirit of America team since 2011. What attracted me to SoA was Jim Hake’s vision of citizens serving our nation by directly supporting the safety and success of America’s troops and diplomats. At the time, I saw Spirit of America as an...
Why a Special Operations Commander joined the SOA team
Dear Friends, I retired from the United States Army this summer after 32 years of active duty service. During that three-decade span, I rose from the rank of private to become a one-star Special Operations General in charge of the U.S. Special Operations...
A General’s take on the importance of Spirit of America
Dear Friends, I had the privilege of serving 39 years in the Armed Forces of our great nation. A fighter pilot, I flew F-16s and commanded at every level until I retired in 2016 as the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and Commander of U.S. European Command. I...
This will make you proud: Retired Army General on Spirit of America
Greetings, Watching this video of retired Lt. General Charlie Cleveland talk about Spirit of America at an American Legion event will make you proud. General Cleveland retired in 2015 as the 3-star commander of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. He knows Spirit...
