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...
In 2007, I joined a roomful of Americans from all walks of life — teachers, veterans, first-generation immigrants, journalists, academics, photographers — who took the oath of office to serve and protect the United States as diplomats. Before we met, many of us had...
This Memorial Day we honor the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives in service to America and to protect the promise of a free and better life. I am honored to share the story of one such hero, US Army Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis. Ollis went to Ranger...
In August I visited a Ukrainian school in a village not far from the Russian border. The village had been occupied by Russian soldiers. I want to tell you about Bohdana, a 15-year-old Ukrainian girl I met there.Bohdana had participated in a program created by Spirit...
One of the great things about America is how we pitch in to make things better. No one tells us we have to do it. We do what we can — even when the odds are against us. That initiative, generosity, and optimism is the essence of citizen service. It’s why I called our...
What is it worth to save one life? Below is a photo and message the Spirit of America team received from Ukraine. It shows how a protective helmet from Spirit of America saved the life of one of Ukraine’s volunteer Soldiers. Think about what this means to the...
My first grandchild was born a year ago. I love him more than I can say. I want him to be able to live a free, prosperous, and secure life. I want that for all Americans. That is why I served 42 years as a United States Marine. It is why I support Spirit of America....
Today marks 21 years since the attacks of 9/11. Americans will always remember where they were when the first plane hit the World Trade Center. How they felt and, for many, how their lives changed.
