

"Spirit of America is incredibly thankful for the Land of the Free Foundation’s support. Their
commitment not only supports the needs of local populations American troops seek to help, but
also has a direct impact on saving the lives and limbs of US service members deployed around the
world."
Jim Hake
CEO, Spirit of America
Spirit of America’s Mission
Spirit of America’s mission is to support the safety and success of US troops and diplomats serving abroad and the local people and partners they seek to help.
Spirit of America’s Background
Since its founding in 2003, SoA has implemented over 1100 highly targeted projects in 72
countries. Our projects help save lives and limbs, build relationships, and offer hope to the
people American service members are helping.
Spirit of America was founded in response to the attacks of 9/11 as a way for the American
people to stand with and support America's deployed service members. For the first six years,
Spirit of America (SoA) provided remote support to Soldiers and Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The troops identified what was critically needed by the local population, and SoA shipped it to
them.
After validating the impact our unique model of support had on US missions, SoA expanded its
collaboration with the military beyond the warzones of Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, the
organization’s all-veteran field team is side-by-side with US soldiers on every continent they
are deployed to.
Spirit of America’s Impact
We add the speed, flexibility, and innovation of the American private sector to the resources
and reach of the US government and military. Our approach – private action in support of public
good – is a fundamentally better way to defend and advance America’s security, freedoms, and
ideals.
Working alongside US troops in Iraq, Spirit of America is providing metal detectors and
bomb-suits to a Peshmerga K9 unit responsible for detecting and removing improvised explosive
devices left behind by ISIS. In Niger, SoA is funding vocational training in sewing, welding,
and electrical repair for at-risk youth to provide them job opportunities outside of joining
violent extremist organizations.