Uncategorized
I Have Your Back Book Tour information
Listed below are dates and locations where Tom Sileo will be signing Michael’s book: “I Have Your Back” I Have Your Back Tour 9781250286116 I HAVE YOUR BACKBOOK TOUR Saturday, May 25:Honor Brewing CompanySterling, VA, 5 p.m. Monday, June 3:The BookMark ShoppeBrooklyn, NY, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 4:Flagship BreweryStaten Island, NY, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June … 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
Polish School renames military programs after American Hero: Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis
03.18.2022 Story by Pfc. Javen Owens Republished from: 113th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment BYDGOSZCZ, Poland –The Garrison Church of the Military Parish of Our Lady of Peace held a Naming Ceremony and Solemn Holy Mass for the Uniformed Classes and the blessing of the Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis Junior Training Corps Colors, March 18, 2022. This … Read more
Operation Ollis: Sending hundreds of holiday packages to U.S. troops
Reposted from SI Live: By Erik Bascome | tbascome@siadvance.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Not everyone can be home for the holidays. But thanks to the collaborative efforts of two Staten Island schools, the SSG Ollis Foundation, and the United States Postal Service (USPS), hundreds of U.S. troops will receive holiday care packages as a reminder of … 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
2nd Annual 5k weekend has arrived
RACE WEEK HAS ARRIVED! The 2nd Annual SSG Michael Ollis 5K Run & 2-Mile Walk is THIS SUNDAY, June 10. Purchase your tickets online at https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/StatenIsland/Ollis to avoid the race-day price increase and long lines to register/collect your bibs. IMPORTANT INFO: Runners/walkers will have an opportunity to pick up their race bibs from the SSG … Read more
President of Poland Andrej Duda Cites SSG Michael Ollis in Letter to President Trump Commemorating Independence Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nick Iacono, SSG Michael Ollis Freedom Foundation P: (718) 887-6522 | E-Mail: Iacono.Nicholas@gmail.com President of Poland Andrej Duda Cites SSG Michael Ollis in Letter to President Trump Commemorating America’s Independence Day STATEN ISLAND, NY – (Thursday, June 6, 2017) Today, the SSG Michael Ollis Freedom Foundation issued the following statement of … Read more