Heroic soldier killed saving comrade's life in Afghanistan honored at the NYC school he attended
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"Michael was a real hero," said Cierpica, who flew from Poland with his family to pay respect to Ollis. "He showed me the definition of service. Michael ran after me, without helmet, without body armor, only with gun and he ran to me because he knew someone needed help."
Linda Ollis said, "It's an emotional day for us. Being here brings back so many memories for us from when he was a little boy."
During the ceremony, speakers urged the audience to "be like Mike" and students unveiled a "heroes corner" with details about his life - prompting Ollis' family to tear up.
Cierpica told attendees that the Staten Island soldier's memory will continue in his own family, stating, "Naming my son after Michael was my wife's idea and it made sense to me."
Read at New York Post
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