Clearing explosives in Syria with US Special Operations Forces and a local nonprofit Last fall, I was enjoying a quiet hike in a mountain forest in northern Lebanon. As I crested a particularly troublesome hill, I was expecting a lovely vista as my reward. Instead, I...
Honoring the ultimate sacrifice on Memorial Day America – the land of the free and the home of the brave – has come at a great cost. This Memorial Day, the Spirit of America team and I remember all those who have given their lives to protect the promise of a free and...
Spirit of America welcomes Alan Feldenkris as Chief Marketing Officer to drive its growth potential Spirit of America, a nonprofit citizen service organization that supports the safety and success of U.S. troops and diplomats serving abroad, has hired Alan Feldenkris...
Why I serve with Spirit of America Greetings, It’s been a wonderful first couple of months with Spirit of America as chief of international operations. After serving on the Advisory Board for four years, I saw an opportunity to serve in a different capacity. I...
Forging US-Fiji military partnerships in the classroom Stepping off the plane wearing shorts and a t-shirt in early 2020, Ratu Osea Melibua was struck by how cold New Mexico’s desert was compared to his home in the Republic of Fiji. Melibua journeyed over 6,200 miles...
A promise made and kept August 4, 2020 – a date that is forever seared in the hearts of many Lebanese. Given all that’s happened to our world since—pandemic lockdowns, social upheavals, and contentious elections—it’s easy, somewhat understandable, to...
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