STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Republican South Shore Councilmember Frank Morano is the latest elected official to back an effort to get a fallen Staten Island hero a Medal of Honor.

Michael Ollis, a 24-year-old son of Staten Island, selflessly sacrificed his life shielding an injured Polish lieutenant, Karol Cierpica, from a suicide bomber in an Afghanistan warzone on Aug. 28, 2013.

Cierpica later named his son Michael in honor of the man who saved his life.

“Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis made the ultimate sacrifice, stepping into harm’s way to protect his fellow soldiers,” said Morano in a written statement. “His courage that day not only saved lives—it defined what it means to be an American hero.”

New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer has been at the forefront of the political push for a handfu

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