Richard Sisk
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Cheyenne, WY, United States
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'You Can't Let These Bastards Go': WWII Army Sgt. Ben Ferencz's Life Finding Justice
In the spring of 1947, former Army sergeant and now Nuremberg prosecutor Ben Ferencz pleaded with his boss to add one more case to the docket before the International Military Tribunals set up to try Nazi war crimes shut down. → Read More
40 Years Later, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Stands as Lasting Statement on War and Remembrance
Vietnam Veterans Memorial has become the most visited memorial in Washington and maintains its iconic grip on the national conscience despite initial reservations among planners about the understated design. → Read More
Veterans Gain and Hold Onto Jobs at Record Pace as Labor Market Shows Resilience
The jobs market for veterans and all Americans is still strong, with another 261,000 hires added in October. → Read More
Afghan Pilot Who Bombed the Taliban Now Flying Recon to Combat US Wildfires
With the support of a U.S. veterans group, former Afghan Air Force (AAF) Maj. Samimullah Samim earned U.S. flight certification and now flies reconnaissance missions out of Montana in a single-engine turboprop Pilatus PC-12 to scope out the wildfires ravaging the U.S. Northwest and direct fire attack aircraft to the scene. → Read More
Big Unemployment Rate Drop for Post-9/11 Vets, Lowest in More Than 3 Years
The monthly BLS report on employment showed that the jobless rate for veterans who fought the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan took a major drop. → Read More
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 Nazis. → Read More
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 in honor" in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. → Read More
'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 approval process. → Read More
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. → Read More
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. Hyman G. Rickover -- have received two Congressional Gold Medals. → Read More
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 for naval personnel. → Read More
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 the medal. → Read More
'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 honoring the nation's prisoners of war and missing-in-action. → Read More
‘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 recipient who was held in awe by other Marine legends. → Read More
'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, and prove a case. → Read More
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. → Read More
Captured Russian Troops Call Home While Filmed by Ukrainian Officials, Raising Geneva Convention Questions
The posting of the videos showing captured troops raised questions about whether Ukraine had violated Article 13 of the Geneva Conventions. → Read More
Taiwanese Fighters Scrambled Amid Fears Beijing Could Be Emboldened by Ukraine Invasion
The intercepts occurred after Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen "condemned Russia's violation of the sovereignty of Ukraine." → Read More
From Coney Island to Grand Rapids, Military Medical Teams Fan Out to Battle COVID
The deployments have increased as COVID case counts have spiked across the nation. → Read More
'Horrific': Joint Chiefs Chairman Says Russian Invasion Could Devastate Ukraine
Austin said Putin may also attempt provocative political acts, such as recognizing breakaway territories within Ukraine as part of Russia. → Read More