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...
Read Spirit of America CEO Jim Hake's latest commentary in the Wall Street JournalRussia’s invasion of Ukraine began in 2014. When I visited the front lines in Donetsk the following year, I met with Alexander Grozdkov, a Ukrainian army commander. He personally had...
At the age of 18, Eid became the sole breadwinner for his family. His father had been a doctor during the war against the Soviets and was tortured during his six to eight months in captivity, leaving him mentally unstable and unable to work. Eid dropped out of high...
Merry Christmas! I'm just back from Ukraine where Spirit of America is helping American troops and diplomats stop the war and suffering caused by Russia's aggression. Isaac Eagan, SoA field ops director, and I were there for two weeks. We spent most of our time in the...
I’m proud to announce that Tyson Voelkel has joined the Spirit of America Board of Directors. Tyson is president and CEO of the Texas A&M Foundation and a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Reserve. I have known Tyson for many years. Tyson’s accomplishments in...
As the world continues to face increasing global challenges, understanding and harnessing the power of the American people in support of US national security is crucial. Through its newly commissioned survey and research, How Americans View America’s Role in the...
Like you, I care deeply about America and what America stands for. Like you, I am concerned about the many challenges we face. The challenge motivating us at Spirit of America is that freedom isn’t free. The world is being destabilized by terrorist groups and by...
Greetings, On this #GivingTuesday, we invite you to give a gift that will make US personnel safer and more successful in their missions. Spirit of America represents a fundamentally better way for the United States to strengthen America’s security and influence in the...
