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    Oleszno cultural center dedicated to Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, honoring U.S.-Poland bond [Image 5 of 6]

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    Two military officers are engaged in a greeting or embrace at what appears to be a formal military ceremony or event. One officer wears a US Army uniform with a 10th Mountain Division patch and an olive garrison cap, while the other wears a red beret with a Polish eagle emblem and three stars, suggesting a senior Polish military officer. The scene is surrounded by other attendees in both military and civilian attire.

    OLESZNO, PL, POLAND

    09.16.2026

    Photo by Pfc. Luis Torres 

    U.S. Army V Corps

    U.S. Army Lt. Col. Nathaniel Welsh, commander of 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, embraces Polish Armed Forces Capt. Karol Cierpica, during the naming ceremony of the community cultural center in Oleszno, Poland, after Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis Sept. 16, 2026. Cierpica was saved by Ollis on Aug. 13th, 2013 in Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Afghanistan . Ollis posthumously received the Medal of Honor and the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland - the highest state decoration for foreigners-on March 2, 2026. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Pfc. Luis Daniel Torres)

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    Date Taken: 09.16.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 17:47
    Photo ID: 9942410
    VIRIN: 260916-A-SR153-1024
    Resolution: 3338x2225
    Size: 2.18 MB
    Location: OLESZNO, PL, PL
    Web Views: 15
    Downloads: 0

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    A formal military ceremony is taking place outdoors, featuring both American and Polish military personnel in dress uniforms. Two officers are prominently conversing in the foreground — a U.S. Army officer identified by his name tape as 'WELSH' and a Polish Army officer wearing a red beret with the Polish eagle insignia. An American flag is displayed on the building behind them, and a crowd of seated civilians and military personnel attend the event.
    A man in a dark navy suit is speaking at a podium bearing the coat of arms of Poland (white eagle on red background). The setting features two Polish flags flanking the speaker and a United States flag centered behind him, against a military camouflage netting backdrop. The formal arrangement suggests an official bilateral or diplomatic/military event.
    A U.S. Army officer in dress uniform is delivering a speech at a podium microphone. The backdrop consists of alternating American and Polish flags, suggesting a bilateral military or diplomatic ceremony. The officer is holding papers and appears to be reading from prepared remarks.
    An outdoor gathering or ceremony featuring a mix of civilians and military personnel. A prominent man in a blue suit and dark tie appears to be engaged in conversation with uniformed individuals. The setting includes a stage or platform structure visible in the background.
    Two military officers are engaged in a greeting or embrace at what appears to be a formal military ceremony or event. One officer wears a US Army uniform with a 10th Mountain Division patch and an olive garrison cap, while the other wears a red beret with a Polish eagle emblem and three stars, suggesting a senior Polish military officer. The scene is surrounded by other attendees in both military and civilian attire.
    A U.S. Army officer and a civilian woman stand before a commemorative bronze plaque on a building wall. The officer holds a framed Medal of Honor citation from the United States of America. The plaque identifies a Cultural Centre named after Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis, with flags of Poland and the United States visible in the background.

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