Friends, Friday marks the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. We remember those who were killed that day, and those who have served and sacrificed since. Many things have changed since 9/11. The threats to America’s security and way of life have grown and are more...
Posts: The American Spirit
Burns, Crocker, Feulner, Mattis, Scaparrotti join Spirit of America team
I am honored to announce five new members of Spirit of America’s Board of Advisors. Honorable William Burns is president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Ambassador Burns holds the highest rank in the Foreign Service, career ambassador, and is only...
Update from the field: COVID-19 projects in 23 countries
Greetings, It’s been three months since the coronavirus pushed much of the country into lockdown. America’s men and women remain deployed around the world during this crisis, and Spirit of America has helped them respond to urgent coronavirus-related needs. Working...
Memorial Day: Remembering the fallen
America - the land of the free and the home of the brave – has come at a great cost over many generations. This Memorial Day weekend, the Spirit of America team and I remember, and express our deep gratitude for, all those who have died in service to our nation. The...
COVID-19 update and Spirit of America operations
Help us equip this K9 unit with the gear and supplies needed to stay safe and become fully operational.Dear Spirit of America teammates, As the COVID-19 situation evolves, I wanted to provide an update regarding Spirit of America’s operations. In short, our work...
How Spirit of America strengthens our security
November 26, 2019 Dear Friend, Over my 40 year military career, I had the privilege to lead a Marine platoon in Vietnam, serve as the 32nd Commandant of the Marine Corps, and lead all NATO forces as Supreme Allied Commander- Europe. I later served as National Security...
3 things about veterans
Greetings, When I started Spirit of America I had never met an active duty member of the military. I’ve gotten to know quite a few since then. The veterans I know the best are the fourteen veterans on the Spirit of America team. They are an extraordinary crew. With...
9/11 and citizen service
Greetings, Today is the 18th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11. I still get emotional thinking about that day. I founded Spirit of America in response to those attacks. I wanted to do my part to secure the blessings of liberty. My TED talk tells the story....
D-Day, my dad, citizens serving the nation
Greetings, Tomorrow is the 75th Anniversary of D-Day – the beginning of the Allied invasion of Normandy and the turning point in the liberation of Europe in World War II. My father was part of the invasion at Utah Beach. He decided to enlist in the Navy after the...