Godfrey’s Christopher Sichra Honored In Veteran Salute

GODFREY — From handling nuclear weapons in Italy to working as a military intelligence analyst in Texas, Chris Sichra served in the U.S. Army from 1987 to 1991 before beginning a public safety career spanning more than 35 years. Now retired from St. Louis civil service, the Godfrey native continues serving his community as its public safety administrator and emergency management coordinator.

Sichra, who held the rank of specialist, or E-4, served during the Cold War and Gulf War era. His first assignment was with the 69th Ordnance Company in Longare, Italy, where he spent more than two years as a nuclear weapons specialist with the Southern European Task Force.

After reenlisting at the end of the Cold War, he attended the Military Intelligence Center academy at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. He was then assigned to Bravo Company, 303rd Military Intelligence Battalion, at Fort Hood, Texas, serving as a certified military intelligence analyst until his honorable discharge in 1991.

His military honors include the Army Service Ribbon, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Presidential Unit Citation and Expert Rifle Marksmanship Badge.

Following his military service, Sichra moved into civilian public safety, beginning as a traffic officer with the Lambert-St. Louis Airport Police Department. He later became an armed deputy with the St. Louis City Marshal’s Office before joining the St. Louis City Fire Department.

He spent 20 years with the fire department as a firefighter, emergency medical technician and hazardous materials technician before retiring from the St. Louis civil service system in 2019.

In retirement, Sichra serves as Godfrey’s public safety administrator and ESDA/emergency management coordinator. He also operates a private government public safety consulting firm.

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