Emotional video exhibits second Donald Trump referred to as dad and mom of fallen US soldier to ship heartwarming information
Donald Trump brought joy to the parents of a fallen American soldier by inviting them to the White House for their son’s posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor.
The family of Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis posted a video of his father Robert receiving a phone call from the president about the US Army Ranger, who died in Afghanistan in 2013.
Robert Ollis greeted the president in the video, while admitting he and his wife Linda were extremely nervous.
‘I know, you should be,’ Trump replied.
‘Because your son is going to get the highest honor that you can have. There is no higher honor than the Congressional Medal of Honor.’
The president comforted the parents by suggesting how proud their son would be.
‘He’s going to get it and Michael is looking down on you right now and saying “My mom and dad are handling this pretty well,”‘ Trump added.
Robert flashed a wide, beaming smile: ‘Thank you so much, Mr. President. You have no idea the happiness we have.’
Donald Trump brought joy to the parents of a fallen American soldier with a phone call announcing they were invited to the White House to receive his long-awaited Congressional Medal of Honor
The family of Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis (pictured) posted the video of Ollis’ father Robert receiving the phone call from the president
Linda chimed in: ‘Thank you for facilitating this! This is so wonderful of you. We are so thrilled because we have been working on it for so long and spoken to so many people and you made it happen.’
Trump thanked the Ollis family for their years of effort in lobbying for their son to receive such an honor.
‘Otherwise, how are we going to know, right? You know, people don’t know. So I think that’s fantastic,’ the president said.
Trump then made an admission to Ollis’ mother: ‘You did a good job and he did a better job. I read what your son did, and it’s – I wouldn’t do it, Linda.’
‘I’m not brave enough either,’ Linda responded.
‘Neither am I. Even though I’m a Vietnam vet, I still wouldn’t have done it,’ added Robert.
Trump then said their son was a ‘beautiful looking guy’ and excitedly stated: ‘I will see you in the White House!’
Michael’s sister can be heard excitedly cheering: ‘Yes, we’re going to the White House, we love you, we’re praying for you every day. Yes, let’s do this MAGA!’
Trump promised to honor their former US Army Ranger son after he died shielding an allied Polish soldier in Afghanistan in 2013.
Mike carries his grenade launcher, grenades and other heavy gear on a hot day in Afghanistan
Trump simply responded: ‘Hey Robert, bring them all down.’
The White House confirmed to The Daily Mail that President Trump will be honoring Ollis in the near future.
The Ollis family has spent over a decade attempting to get further recognition for their son.
Ollis was serving with the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light) out of Fort Drum.
His platoon was attacked in the middle of the night on August 28, 2013, as a car bomb blasted a hole in the wall of their army base.
They then came under fire from Al-Qaeda rebels who fired mortar shells, shoulder-fired rockets and hand grenades into the base.
Ten suicide bombers made into the base as Ollis and Lieutenant Karol Cierpica fought to save their platoon.
Eight of the bombers were killed while a ninth was shot. But it was a surprise tenth bomber who hid behind some containers and took the pair of them by surprise.
Ollis stepped forward to protect Cierpica. The bomber detonated his vest and killed Ollis, 24, who received a posthumous Silver Star for his heroism
He also received the Distinguished Service Cross, as well as the highest honor that can be bestowed on a foreign soldier by the Republic of Poland.
Years later, Cierpica, the Polish soldier that the 24-year-old from Staten Island saved on the battlefield would also give the ultimate tribute to his American counterpart: he named his son Michael.
‘Every generation has its heroes,’ said US Army General James McConville while presenting the Distinguished Service Cross. ‘Michael Ollis is one of ours.’
Michael’s two sisters, Kelly Manzolillo and Kimberly Loschiavo, had a heartwarming reunion in 2015 with Cierpica when they all decided to run the New York City Marathon in his honor.
