Updates & Insights

From updates in the field and insights about our projects to expert commentary from leading analysts and officials, get the latest news and information from Spirit of America here.

Celebrating the US Marine Corps 250th Birthday

by Spirit of America | Oct 22, 2025 | Featured, The American Spirit

Spirit of America is honoring 250 years of the US Marine Corps with a special virtual event featuring Lt. General (Retired) Lawrence Nicholson, Master Sgt. (Retired) and former Marine Raider Danny Santos, and Marine Corps historian/author Dr. Heather Venable on Thursday, November 13, at 1:00 ...

Empowering Young Entrepreneurs in Iraqi Kurdistan

by Spirit of America | Featured, Middle East / Central Asia

To support young people in Iraqi Kurdistan and encourage them to improve their communities ...

Spirit of America 2025: A mid-year update

by Jim Hake | Featured, The American Spirit

In February, I emailed about Spirit of America’s plans for 2025. To provide you a mid-year ...

Cost of protecting a Ukrainian soldier

by Rachael Mohr | May 26, 2022 | Project Updates

Since February 2022, Spirit of America has delivered lifesaving assistance into the hands of Ukrainian troops and civilian volunteers defending freedom on the front lines. When Russia launched its full-scale war on Ukraine, ordinary citizens became soldiers overnight...

Frequently asked questions about our work in Ukraine

by Rachael Mohr | May 26, 2022 | Project Updates

Spirit of America is providing lifesaving equipment to Ukrainians defending their freedom and democracy on the front lines. All of our assistance is nonlethal and consists of items such as ballistic helmets and bulletproof vests, medical equipment, ready-to-eat meals,...

Help fill the 4th plane with assistance for Ukraine

by Rachael Mohr | May 12, 2022 | Project Updates

Our fourth chartered plane, packed with lifesaving assistance for Ukrainians on the front lines, will be en route within a week; you can read more about the first three planes of assistance here. The fourth Boeing 777 is filling up quickly, but we need your help...

Our third planeload of assistance for Ukraine

by Spirit of America | May 10, 2022 | Project Updates

Our third and most recent shipment of lifesaving assistance made it to the front lines in southern and eastern Ukraine. The 49.2 tons of aid included items such as food supplies, individual first aid kits, headlamps, 2,250 bulletproof vests, 1,905 ballistic helmets,...

Eid’s story

by Rachael Mohr | May 6, 2022 | Middle East / Central Asia, The American Spirit

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...

Dr. Payab’s story

by Rachael Mohr | May 6, 2022 | Middle East / Central Asia, Project Updates

Dr. Payab was at work the Sunday that the Taliban took Kabul for a second time. He told his colleagues to go home and destroy any sensitive documents. What was normally a five-minute drive home took Dr. Payab one hour as he navigated the crowded and chaotic streets,...

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