Schumer Asks US Army to Award New York Hero with Medal of Honor
Staten Island Advance, N.Y. | By Luke Peteley
Published July 24, 2025 at 10:25 am
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The push to recognize U.S. Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, a Staten Island hero, with the nation's highest military decoration has received another surge of momentum.
Sen. Charles E. Schumer is renewing his push in suggesting Ollis receive the Medal of Honor.
The effort comes a few weeks after the Richmond County American Legion told the Advance/SILive.com a resolution advocating Ollis' Distinguished Service Cross be upgraded to the highest honor.
The New York Democrat penned a letter to Chief of Staff of the Army General Randy A. George on Tuesday, urging the Army to recommend Ollis for the distinction.
"SSG Michael Ollis was among the best that our nation has to offer," the letter read in part. "He is the quintessence of what it means to be American, and his life is a testament to the values of the US Army and the United States of America. As such, I urge you to consider upgrading SSG Ollis's Distinguished Service Cross decoration and recommending him for the Medal of Honor."
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/07/24/schumer-asks-us-army-award-new-york-hero-medal-of-honor.html
