In my 50-year career serving our nation, I was US Ambassador to Ukraine and served as an infantry platoon leader and combat company commander in the US Army in Vietnam and Germany. Today, brave Ukrainian soldiers are fighting the greatest battle for freedom since...
Service takes many forms, from local organizers and volunteers improving their community to soldiers and diplomats defending our interests abroad. Spirit of America’s field team embodies the value of service and sacrifice. In this video series, some of our field team...
On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Texas to carry out the emancipation of African Americans who were still enslaved. Over a century and a half later, Juneteenth is a national federal holiday commemorating the official end of slavery and the independence of...
Words won’t express our sorrow and distress over the tragic killings in Buffalo and Uvalde. Somehow, some way we must do better protecting America’s young, innocent and vulnerable. This Memorial Day, the Spirit of America team and I remember and honor all those who...
Perspectives from the field: Serving in and out of uniform “Our US government and military can’t do it alone. I’ve been there. I couldn’t do it alone...We have to marshal the entire nation to not only protect the United States, but to protect and support our allies,...
Greetings, Rahwa is a sweet 4-year-old Afghan girl. On August 27, Spirit of America helped evacuate her and her family from Kabul to Albania. When we learned that Rahwa had a rare congenital heart defect, we knew we had to do everything we could to save her life. The...
Perspectives from the field: Serving in and out of uniform “I was lucky enough growing up to be surrounded by people that were very purpose-driven, and I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself. The Navy seemed like a good place for that.” - Terrell...
Greetings, Every day, Spirit of America advances and protects America’s interests and values around the world. Spirit of America embodies what we can achieve when we come together and support what’s best in our country. When I first learned about Spirit of America,...
Perspectives from the field: Serving in and out of uniform Colleen served in the US Coast Guard for over eight years. Drawn to the Coast Guard’s humanitarian mission, Colleen joined at the age of 17. By 23 years old, she was the lead law enforcement officer for a ship...
