Media Coverage of Medal of Honor Announcement
The Call to Robert and Linda from President Trump: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16LebGYZYk Links to Media outlets coverage of the news:
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SSG MICHAEL OLLIS to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor!
3 February 2026: President Trump called Bob and Linda to inform them about Michael’s medal to be upgraded to the Congressional Medal of Honor! Here is their note on this monumental day: Dear Fellow Americans, We are extremely grateful to the President of the United States for recognizing the heroism of our son, U.S. Army … Read more
SSG Ollis Foundation & Kiwanis Club lay Wreaths Across America at St. Mary’s Cemetery
16 December, 2023: The SSG Michael Ollis Freedom Foundation, in a poignant collaboration with The Verrazano Chapter of the Kiwanis Club and Wreaths Across America, recently orchestrated a heartfelt tribute to honor our nation’s veterans at Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Staten Island, NY. Notably, Bob and Linda Ollis, parents of Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis, along … Read more
Delivery Day at the Fort Wadsworth Food Pantry
13 December 2023: At the heart of the SSG Michael Ollis Freedom Foundation lies an unwavering commitment to support and uplift communities. Recently, the Foundation had the honor of participating in a profound and heartwarming event at the Fort Wadsworth Food Pantry. Delivery Day emerged as a testament to the power of collective generosity and … Read more
Unveiling the Michael Ollis Dining Hall: A Symbol of Community and Honor at the US Army Garrison in Poland
On October 27th 2023, the new garrison’s dining hall at Camp Kosciuszko in Poznan, Poland was named in Michael’s honor. It was a very beautiful, emotional ceremony. Thank you to all US Military and Polish Ministry of Defense who made this possible. The Ollis family were special guests as well as Ret. Lt. Karol Cierpica. … Read more
PS 56 teams up with Operation Ollis to send supplies to military
REPUBLISHED from SI Advance. By Annalise Knudson | aknudson@siadvance.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As Veteran’s Day approaches, students and staff at PS 56, Rossville, are teaming up with the SSG Michael Ollis Freedom Foundation’s Operation Ollis to send supplies to military overseas. The school has partnered with the family of Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis — who lost … Read more
Distinguished Service Cross Medal Upgrade Ceremony
Michael was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. James McConville, during a ceremony on Staten Island, New York June 8. The ceremony and attendees were welcomed to the VFW Hall 9587 which was renamed for Michael on 2 Dec 2013, just a few months after … Read more
3rd Annual SSG Michael Ollis 5K Run & 2-Mile Walk set for June 9th
Hello Runners, Walkers and Volunteers, We wanted to remind everyone that registration is open for the 3rd Annual SSG Michael Ollis 5K Run & 2-Mile Walk which will take place on Sunday June 9 at 8:30am in New Dorp. As a reminder to those who have yet to register, the registration fee will be increasing … Read more
America’s VetDogs Visit
The SSGMOFF has had the honor of sponsoring a dog run at the kennel at The America’s VetDog facility in Smithtown, NY. A plaque was unveiled yesterday commemorating this donation. Thank you to all our donors for making this possible thereby helping us help our disabled veterans!We also got to meet Ranger again (the Foundation’s … Read more
5K Results and Recap
Reposted with permission from the Staten Island Advance: https://www.silive.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/06/lewis_kraker_win_2nd_annual_ss.html By Jason Paderon The spirit of patriotism was in the air as New Dorp’s typically busy streets were filled early Sunday with nearly 1,000 runners, walkers and supporters for the Second Annual SSG Michael Ollis 5k Run/walk. The NYPD, FDNY, U.S. Armed forces and local politicians were … Read more