Sarah Sicard

Senior Editor, Military Times

Sarah Sicard is a Senior Editor with Military Times. She previously served as the Digitial Editor of Military Times and the Army Times Editor. Other work can be found at National Defense Magazine, Task & Purpose, and Defense News.

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Why colorblindness disqualifies military pilot hopefuls

Each service has its own vision requirements for enlistment or commission. But within the branches, specific occupations have different standards.

7 hours ago

Do we owe a teen sailor thanks for creating doughnuts as we know them?

“I took the cover off the ship’s tin pepper box, and — I cut into the middle of that donut the first hole ever seen by mortal eyes!”

4 days ago

Graphic novel tells story of World War I’s ‘most outstanding soldier’

"General John Pershing recognized Samuel Woodfill as the most outstanding soldier of the First World War."

Gerard Butler’s ‘Kandahar’ requires degree in international relations

Although “Kandahar” feels a like desert "The Fast and the Furious" meets Tom Clancy, there is a lot of warranted wistful reflection about the way the gr

Scorsese, DiCaprio, De Niro unite in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

Legendary film director Martin Scorsese has picked up the mantle of this harrowing tale and turned it into what is expected to be an Oscar contender.

Army colonel charged with sexually assaulting fellow officer’s wife

Col. Jon Meredith was fired from his post in Oct. 2022 due to loss of confidence.

West Point grad writes emotional letter to his Plebe self

“If there’s one thing I hope you’d do differently, it’s spend less time caring about school.”

The challenge of portraying America’s first president in film

George Washington has been the subject of a few films, but experts say a heroic Hollywood treatment isn't necessary.

HBO film based on NSA leaker Reality Winner slated for May 29 release

"Reality" premieres on May 29 on Max.

6 must-see World War II documentaries

Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the immense sacrifices of WWII.

Chinese warship cuts off U.S. vessel in high-seas incident

Hardening NATO troops and nail-biting Coast Guard Rescues | Defense News Weekly Full Show 6.3.23

Being ‘The bad guy’: Army’s OPFOR readies NATO troops for battle