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Trump Honors Heroic Soldier with Posthumous Medal of Honor

2/5/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump informed Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis's parents of his posthumous Medal of Honor.
The video call showed the family's shock and joy as Trump praised Ollis's bravery shielding a Polish officer during a suicide bombing in Afghanistan in 2013.
Ollis's family had long pushed for recognition, backed by veterans' groups and local officials.
A White House ceremony for Ollis and other recipients is forthcoming.

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U.S. President Donald Trump informed Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis's parents of his posthumous Medal of Honor.
The video call showed the family's shock and joy as Trump praised Ollis's bravery shielding a Polish officer during a suicide bombing in Afghanistan in 2013.
Ollis's family had long pushed for recognition, backed by veterans' groups and local officials.
A White House ceremony for Ollis and other recipients is forthcoming.