David R. Siry

LTC(R) David R. Siry

Assistant Professor

Director, West Point Center for Oral History

Center for Oral History

History

Personal Website
david.siry [at] westpoint.edu

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) David R. Siry is the Director of the Center for Oral History at the United States Military Academy, West Point. A 1994 graduate of USMA, LTC Siry branched Armor, and he has served in Iraq, Kuwait, Bosnia, and Haiti. On his two most recent deployments, he served as Operations Officer and Executive Officer of a Cavalry Squadron in the 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division, and as a 1st Cavalry Division Team Chief on a Military Transition Team in Wasit Province, Iraq. LTC(R) Siry earned a Masters Degree from the Pennsylvania State University in 2003. His specialty is the American Civil War.

M.A. - Penn State University

B.S. - U.S. Military Academy

Research Interests

American Civil War, World War I, Vietnam War