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
Please sign up today for the Race around Michael’s hometown in New Dorp, Staten Island on June 14th: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/StatenIsland/Ollis Description: Welcome to the 5th Annual SSG Michael Ollis 5K Run & 2-Mile Walk. Since the inaugural event, the Ollis run has grown into one of Staten Island’s largest and running events. The course is now USTA … Read more
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
By Erik Bascome | tbascome@siadvance.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The newest member of the Staten Island Ferry fleet is one step closer to making the iconic trip across the bay. The first of three new ferryboats — the SSG Michael H. Ollis — was launched into the water in Panama City, Fla., Friday for the first … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
