Richard Sisk

Richard Sisk has more than 45 years of journalism experience in reporting and editing in the U.S. and abroad for United Press International, the N.Y. Daily News and now for Military.com. He has covered police beats, the courts, transportation and politics in New York City and Washington, D.C., and had numerous assignments in the Mideast, Europe and Latin America. He has covered six presidential campaigns and since 2016 has been Military.com’s Pentagon reporter. Sisk is a Vietnam veteran who served with the 2nd Battalion, Fourth Marines, in 1967-68.

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Mural at Fort Bliss painted by Baron Rudolf Charles Von Ripper.

Army Moves to Save Legacy of the Baron -- Ernie Pyle's Drinking Buddy, Aristocrat, Artist, Spy, and WWII Legend

The Army is saving a huge mural left behind by acclaimed artist Baron Rudolph Charles Von Ripper before he went off to fight...

Casket of Hershel W. “Woody” Williams lies in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

Woody Williams, Last WWII Medal of Honor Recipient, Lies in Honor at Capitol Rotunda

The nation paid tribute to "Woody" Williams' lifetime of service as his flag-draped casket was set upon a catafalque to "lie...

Concept design for the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial. (National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial Association)

'Lot of Heartache' Raising Money, But Ground Finally Broken for Desert Storm Memorial

The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association has faced headwinds in raising funds and working through the complicated...

Hershel "Woody" Williams receives the Medal of Honor from President Harry S Truman at the White House in October 1945. (Hershel Williams Medal of Honor Foundation)

The Last Battle for Iwo Jima Legend Woody Williams, Only Surviving WWII Medal of Honor Recipient

At age 97, Woody Williams still has promises to Gold Star families to keep.

Chinese-American World War II veterans awarded Congressional Gold Medal.

A Long-Forgotten World War II Ranger Will Receive 2 Congressional Gold Medals

There likely could be other WWII Rangers who will be eligible for a second Congressional Gold Medal.

aerial file photo taken from a helicopter shows Ain al-Asad air base in the western Anbar desert, Iraq.

US Troops Who Suffered TBIs in Missile Attack Recommended for Purple Hearts

An unspecified number of troops injured in the Al Asad missile attack have been recommended for Purple Hearts.

Chinese D-Day Ranger Who Fought on Omaha Beach Set to Receive Second Congressional Gold Medal

Only four individuals -- Gen. Winfield Scott, Gen. and President Zachary Taylor, polar explorer Lincoln Ellsworth and Adm...

Headstone of a World War II soldier, in US cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer.

D-Day 1944: A Day of Battle in France and Prayer at Home

Americans Tuesday honored the sacrifice of the troops who stormed Normandy 73 years ago on June 6, 1944.

For the 'Deliverance of Their Race': Black Civil War Sailors and the Medal of Honor

A total of 26 Civil War Medals of Honor were awarded to Black service members in the Civil War -- 18 in the Army and eight...

U.S. Army veteran Maj. Gen. (Retired) John Raaen at the Pointe Du Hoc, Omaha Beach reenactment

Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II Rangers Awaits Biden's Signature

The bill passed the Senate last October and now awaits the signature of President Joe Biden to begin the process of minting...

Women wave as motorcyclists participate in the 32nd Rolling Thunder demonstration.

Thunder's End: Rolling Thunder to Mark Final Memorial Day Event This Weekend

This year's annual Rolling Thunder veterans tribute will be the last.

A supporter salutes motorcyclists in Rolling Thunder 2017.

'Rolling Thunder' Biker Rally Successor Coming to Washington Memorial Day Weekend Featuring Jon Stewart

The roar of thousands of motorcycles will return to Washington, D.C., over the Memorial Day weekend for a series of events...

A portrait of retired Sgt Maj. John L. Canley, a Medal of Honor recepient.

‘The Only Thing I Was Doing Was Taking Care of Troops:’ Medal of Honor Recipient John Canley Dies at 84

The Marine Corps announced Thursday the death of "Gunny" John L. Canley, a legendary warrior in Vietnam and Medal of Honor...

Volunteers load bodies of civilians killed in Bucha, Ukraine onto a truck.

'Ukraine Is a Crime Scene,' But War Crimes Cases Against Russians Are Hard to Prosecute and Prove

It's a far legal reach to verify evidence in a war zone, gain custody of a defendant, find the proper court of jurisdiction...

An artist's rendering of the destroyer USS Walke's second cruise by Charles Smith. (U.S. Navy)

The Navy’s Deadliest Day of the Korean War, and the ‘Atomic Bomb Orphan’ Who Would Change the Crew

How a Japanese orphan was reunited with the crew of the USS Walke 40 years after it was nearly destroyed in the Korean War.

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If you are looking for a job following military service, you are probably missing out on one of the...

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Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol

What Happened to Members of the Military Accused of Storming the Capitol on January 6?

At least five service members allegedly were part of the deadly pro-Trump mob that assaulted the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Army News

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Memorial to the victims of a shooting at a Colorado Springs nightclub.

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A master chief petty officer pinning ceremony.

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry conducts a Living Marine Resources Patrol in South Pacific.

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