Medal of Honor and Military Awards

The family of Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis called President Trump’s decision to approve the Medal of Honor “bittersweet validation” after a 13‑year campaign for federal recognition, his sister Kimberly Ollis‑Losciavo said. Trump personally phoned parents Robert and Linda to inform them he had approved the award, calling it the “highest honor,” and the family — who sought the medal from President Obama in 2013, saw the case reopened under Trump and closed under Biden before being revived, and formed a foundation and helped name a Staten Island ferry for Ollis — has spent years advocating for the recognition.