2nd Annual Justin Sisson Memorial 5K scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21

| Fri, 02/20/15

Florida State University’s Army ROTC and the FSU chapter of Students for America’s Military will co-sponsor the Second Annual Justin Sisson Memorial 5K to honor Florida State University alumnus and Army 2nd Lt. Justin Lee Sisson, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2013.

Proceeds from the race will benefit the Justin Sisson Outstanding Cadet Award, a foundation set up in his name to cover the tuition of two outstanding Army ROTC cadets at Florida State.

A ceremony to honor Sisson will precede the 5K race, which takes place:

SATURDAY, FEB. 21

8:30 A.M. (CEREMONY)
9 A.M. (RACE) 

LANDIS GREEN 

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

Justin Sisson

To register for the event, visit http://www.active.com/tallahassee-fl/running/races/2nd-annual-justin-sisson-5k-8-30-am-2015.

Sisson, a decorated soldier who was killed in action by a suicide bomber in Tsamkani, Afghanistan, June 3, 2013, was a member of FSU’s Army ROTC. During his sophomore year, he put college on hold to deploy to Iraq with the Army National Guard.

He returned to Florida State and became the cadet battalion commander of the Army ROTC program. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from FSU in May 2012, graduating as the distinguished honor graduate from the Army ROTC program. In addition, he was the recipient of a 2012 George C. Marshall Army ROTC Award and the distinguished honor graduate from Sapper School. He also completed Air Assault School, Airborne School and Ranger School.

In January 2013, Sisson was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1-506 Infantry at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. In April of that year, he deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sisson earned two Bronze Star Medals and a Purple Heart, among numerous other distinctions.

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