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.

A message from Terrell Chandler

by Terrell Chandler | Nov 17, 2025 | Featured, The American Spirit

When I joined the US Navy, I didn’t know much about military life. But I did know this: I wanted to be part of something bigger than myself. That calling led me to serve as a “Green Side” corpsman for 11 years — a Navy medic embedded with Marine units. I was proud to wear their uniform, to ...

Road to 250: Connecting America’s Story to the World

by Chaz Martin | Featured, The American Spirit

Almost 250 years ago, a small group of Americans embarked on a road that transformed the ...

A message from Ambassador Roger D. Carstens

by Ambassador Roger D. Carstens | Featured, The American Spirit

Throughout my career — as a U.S. Army Special Forces officer and a senior diplomat serving in ...

Community Engagement – a Slam Dunk in Niger

by Chris VanJohnson | Jan 29, 2016 | Project Updates

Hi, I'd like to take a minute to update you on a project Spirit of America recently funded in Niger that we first told you about here. Our partner, a US civil affairs team working to reduce vulnerability to extremism and radicalization in the central Nigerien city of...

Stopping ISIS and saving lives

by Spirit of America | Jan 27, 2016 | Project Updates

Greetings, One of our main efforts at Spirit of America is helping end the barbarity and evil of ISIS. To that end, we have provided metal detectors (generously donated by Garrett Electronics), first aid equipment, and more to help Kurdish Peshmerga forces stop ISIS...

Saving Lives on the Front Lines Against ISIS

by Zack Bazzi | Jan 26, 2016 | Project Updates

In a region stunned by violent conflict and instability, few non-governmental organizations operate like Spirit of America (SoA) does in the Middle East. Our mission is straightforward: leverage private sector funds and expertise to support the mission of U.S....

Repairing Infrastructure and Quality of Life in Chad

by Chris VanJohnson | Jan 22, 2016 | Project Updates

Hello, Today, I'd like to update you about a recent project Spirit of America funded in response to local needs identified by a US Civil Affairs team in Chad. The project provided a much-needed pump to repair the water system in Bardai, a desert oasis town in northern...

Spirit of America Support in Honduras Saves Lives

by Nicholette Parrish | Jan 15, 2016 | Project Updates

In September, Spirit of America donated medical equipment and supplies to support the efforts of US Army advisors providing First Responder training to their Honduran police partners. We recently received some impressive feedback about one of the TIGRE medics who...

Helping vulnerable refugees in the Republic of Georgia

by Isaac Eagan | Jan 11, 2016 | Project Updates

Greetings, I recently returned from the Republic of Georgia, where a US Army team is working to address the needs of some of the most vulnerable victims of the 2008 Russian invasion. During the visit, the US team and I distributed Spirit of America-donated school...

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