STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The renewed effort to get U.S. Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, a New Dorp resident who was killed while serving in Afghanistan in 2013, the Medal of Honor has reached new heights.

According to a spokesperson from Sen. Charles Schumer’s office, the recommendation for the nation’s highest military decoration is being presented to the Army Decorations Board for review.

As explained by the U.S. Army , after merit review, the recommendation goes to the Senior Army Decorations Board, which recommends approval, disapproval or downgrade. From there, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, as well as the chief of staff of the Army, can either concur with the board recommendation or not.

Should they concur, the recommendation goes to the secretary of the Army for approval. If the secretar

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