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...
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...
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...
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...
Greetings, I was just a teenager on September 11, 2001, and as I watched the horrific events that unfolded on that day, I had no idea how significantly they would shape my future. I have spent my adult life fighting to keep America safe, first as a soldier in...
Hello! My name is Terrell Chandler and I am thrilled to join Spirit of America as the new project manager for the Asia-Pacific region. While I am a new member of the team, I am no stranger to the Spirit of America organization. In 2014, I had the distinguished...
The rockets red glare,the bombs bursting in air,gave proof through the night,that our flag was still there. Celebrating the 4th of July, those words of Francis Scott Key inevitably come to mind. The American experiment is 241 years old and our flag is still there. The...
Jim’s episode, titled “Special Forces Resourcefulness Parallels the Spirit of American Entrepreneurism,” explores how his idea for combining private sector support with the American mission has come to fruition in Spirit of America. Latest News
Dear SoA team members, This week, as we reflect upon the tremendous sacrifices made by our forefathers 73 years ago on the beaches of Normandy, I’d like to share with you the recent experience Jim and I had visiting similar sites of steadfast American courage and...
