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A double amputee veteran reunited with his critical care flight nurse to thank medical students learning the skills that once saved his life. Their powerful story proves military medical training turns into real-world miracles.
After more than a decade of advocacy, the White House has approved the Medal of Honor for Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, who sacrificed his life to save a Polish officer in Afghanistan. The Staten Island hero will receive America's highest military honor for using his body to shield an ally during a 2013 suicide attack.