The medal is the Army's highest award for heroism that occurs outside of combat, according to the National Guard. Ruben Martinez-Ortiz, who recruited him, praised Mensah in a statement to the New York National Guard. "I knew from the moment I met him his heart was as big as our National Guard family," Martinez-Ortiz said. Fire starts in kitchenMensah's visit was his first back to the Bronx in the year since he enlisted in the National Guard, his father said. The tweet went viral and was even retweeted by Hillary ClintonTwo weeks ago a 26-year old soldier raced repeatedly into a burning Bronx apartment building, saving four people before he died in the flames.

Source: CNN January 12, 2018 14:44 UTC