SSG Michael Ollis Freedom Foundation

05/25/2026

Are you watching the Nascar Coca Cola 600? Car #11 is named for SSG Ollis!

05/23/2026

As we begin this Memorial Day weekend — pulling out the BBQs, setting the picnic tables, turning on the television, gathering with family, and checking off our holiday plans — may we all pause for a moment to remember why we have this weekend in the first place.

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend. It is a time to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country so that we may live in freedom.

Speak their names. Tell their stories. Share their sacrifice with the next generation. Remember the families forever changed by loss and the empty seat.

The freedoms we enjoy today came at a very heavy price.

Never forgotten. Forever remembered. 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

This , start reading the true story of one of America's newest Medal of Honor recipients: SSG Michael Ollis. We will never forget his ultimate sacrifice. 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

This morning Post Members from the SSG Michael Ollis VFW placed flags on the graves of our veterans at Resurrection Cemetery. We remember our fallen heroes for their ultimate sacrifice and thank all veterans for their defense of the freedoms we enjoy.

05/21/2026

05/11/2026

Delivery Day this month at the Fort Wadsworth Food Pantry. Thank you donors!

05/11/2026

Please join us for a night to support the SSG Michael Ollis Freedom Foundation and enjoy a night of baseball. The concession stands will be open for dinner options.

04/29/2026

Pricing for this years SSG Ollis 5K increases on May 1. Register today!

The 2026 SSG Ollis 5K Run & Walk is on Sunday June 14, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K Run & Walk, Triple Crown Registration, Volunteer, and Virtual Run.

03/25/2026

I was honored to welcome Bob and Linda Ollis to today to introduce a resolution in honor of their son, hometown hero Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis. SS Ollis was killed in Afghanistan in 2013 using his body as a shield between a su***de bomber and an allied Polish officer. On March 2, 2026, SS Michael Ollis was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Donald Trump at the White House.

03/25/2026

Today is National Medal of Honor Day. It is observed annually on March 25th to honor the recipients of the United States' highest military decoration for valor. Congress designated this date to commemorate the first presentation of the medal on March 25, 1863, during the Civil War. It is a time for national gratitude, marked by ceremonies to honor recipients' sacrifice and bravery. We are proud Michael is now recognized amongst these heroes.