{"id":108866,"date":"2024-02-01T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=108866"},"modified":"2024-02-06T15:44:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T15:44:29","slug":"us-army-bolsters-polish-army-cadet-development-in-torun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=108866","title":{"rendered":"US Army bolsters Polish army cadet development in Torun"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n U.S. Army Maj. James Porch, civil liaison team leader for Poland and soldier assigned to U.S. Army Reserve unit 308th Civil Affairs Brigade, pins a mountain warfare patch on a Polish military cadet at a secondary school in Torun on Jan. 31, 2024. Both services participate in a dedication ceremony honoring U.S. Army war hero Staff Sgt. Michael H. Olllis. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Karen Sampson)
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\n U.S. Army Spc. Marcus Thomas, military police with 773rd Military Police Battalion, demonstrates a U.S. Army combatives move with a Polish military cadet at a secondary school in Torun, Poland, Jan. 31, 2024. U.S. soldiers demonstrated and instructed Polish cadets in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to help build and strengthen the partnership with Poland. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Karen Sampson)
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\n U.S. Army Maj. James Porch, civil liaison team leader for Poland and soldier assigned to U.S. Army Reserve unit 308th Civil Affairs Brigade, cuts a ribbon on a plaque at a secondary school in Torun on Jan. 31, 2024. U.S. Army soldiers and Polish military cadets participated in a dedication ceremony honoring U.S. Army war hero Staff Sgt. Michael H. Olllis. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Karen Sampson)
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\n Polish cadets take part in a dedication ceremony in Torun, Poland, on Jan. 31, 2024. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael H. Olllis memory was honored by Polish army and Polish cadets from a Military Preparation Department in a secondary school in Torun. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Peter Martinez)
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\n Polish army, teachers and cadets pose for a photo in Torun, Poland, on Jan. 31, 2024. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael H. Olllis memory was honored by Polish army and Polish cadets from a Military Preparation Department in a secondary school in Torun. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Peter Martinez)
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TORUN, Poland \u2013 U.S. Army soldiers supporting U.S. Army Garrison \u2013 Poland and V Corps joined Polish army cadets in leadership development at their secondary school, Jan. 31, 2024.<\/p>\n

During the visit, they held a ceremony dedicating a plaque to honor war hero, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael H. Olllis.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing invited to this ceremony is important,\u201d said U.S. Army Maj. James Porch, civil liaison team leader for Poland and assigned to U.S. Army Reserve unit 308th Civil Affairs Brigade. \u201cOf foremost importance is commemorating the service and sacrifices of Staff Sgt. Michael H. Olllis. Staff Sgt. Olllis demonstrated the core of what it means to be a soldier not only in the United States Army but in any nation, and that is, in my opinion, selfless service.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ollis, a 24-year-old U.S. Army soldier with the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light) during Operation Enduring Freedom, is honored as a hero throughout Poland. On August 28, 2013, Ollis\u2019 last day of duty, he sacrificed his life during action by shielding Lt. Karol Cierpika, a Polish Army officer, from a suicide bomber throughout an insurgent assault on a forward operating base in Ghazni, Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

Porch, Staff Sgt. Allen Ruffles, a civil affairs NCO assigned to 308th Civil Affairs Brigade, and Spc. Marcus Thomas, a law enforcement specialist assigned to the Louisiana National Guard 773rd Military Police Battalion, attended the ceremony.<\/p>\n

After the ceremony, they spent time with the cadets, instructing U.S. Army combative moves based on Jiu-Jitsu.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve taken part in several training opportunities with the cadets,\u201d Porch said.<\/p>\n

USAG-Poland and V Corps emphasize interoperability with host nations. These excursions into the community build trust and nurture strong relationships with the citizens of Poland.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are strengthening the bond with the future leaders of the Polish Military,\u201d Porch said. \u201cThere is no better way to strengthen our future between our allies than to work with cadets.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe training was fun,\u201d said student and Polish army cadet Private 2nd Class Jacob Kuba. \u201cI honestly have never seen Jiu-Jitsu.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kuba said he was familiar with mixed martial arts training but not Jiu-Jitsu.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe instructors were very professional,\u201d Kuba said. \u201cThey weren\u2019t hasty with their instruction and were patient.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kuba said he is looking forward to the next training opportunity with the U.S. Army because they enhance the Polish army cadets\u2019 capabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cInstilling these traits in new generations strengthens not only the morals of these young cadets but also further strengthens the future of our militaries, the bond of our countries, and the patriotism that we both share,\u201d Porch said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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