He came to America to join the military. Then he sacrificed his life and became a hero

Task & Purpose, an online military and veteran-focused media outlet, has launched a new content hub dedicated to immigration issues and the stories of immigrant servicemembers. As part of the publication’s Soldier to Citizen series, Esther Bergdahl tells the story of Emmanuel Mensah, a Ghanaian native who joined the Army National Guard, became an American citizen through the military’s accelerated citizenship program, and went on to become the hero of a deadly fire in New York City, saving four people and ultimately earning the Soldier’s Medal — “the highest honor for heroism outside of combat.”

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