The New York Post reports that Army private, Emmanuel Mensah, was home on leave for the first time since he enlisted a year ago, when the building that he was staying in was consumed in fire. He helped several people to safety, but then succumbed to the inferno himself;
“He helped his roommate’s wife and children, they were trying to come out to the stairs and he stopped them.”
“He told them to come out the window .?.?. Then he went in and tried to rescue people out.”
Emmanuel’s body was recovered from another apartment on the same floor, the father said.
The “calm and lovely” young patriot had set his heart on becoming a soldier when the family moved to the US from their native Ghana five or six years ago, [his father] Kwabena said.
“When he came here he just said, ‘Dad, I want to join the Army,’?” he recalled.
“At first I didn’t agree with him, but I decided that’s his choice.”
From CBS News;
Emmanuel Mensah’s roommate was the last to see him. She made it out with her four children and husband but lost Mensah in the mix.
“Tried to call and phone everywhere, my husband went to hospital,” she told CBS New York.
Damn! What a good man he was…
See you next time around, Emmanuel.
These are the kind of immigrants I want. Resquiescat in pace, Hero.
Amen. Well put.
Yes. That.
Truer words were never spoken CPT11A. It’s a shame he was lost. He’s the type that always had your back. RIP.
Running TOWARDS the fire, the definition of a SOLDIER AND HERO. The Ghanians and we Americans MUST have the deepest respect for his self sacrifice.
*** The awarding of the medal will at least show history of his valor and give his family something tangible and tactile to “hold on to”.
Hero’s are easy to spot…they run towards the smoke when everyone else runs away.
Rest in peace, Emmanuel. Enjoy the Blessed Realm.
Amen.
So proud of this young man – and so pained that we had him with us for such a short time.
RIP, Emmanuel. May your family find peace and comfort knowing that while we cannot take away their pain, we are walking with them on this journey.
You may have been a Private in the Army but you are a king among men. RIP Emmanuel.
Rest in Peace, Emmanuel Mensah…
Fair winds and following seas, Pvt. Mensah
Another Warrior taken from us far too soon, R.I.P. Young Man.
Rest in peace young Soldier. God be with your family.
RIP, soldier. Prayers up for you and your loved ones.
RIP soldier. We’ll meet again at Fiddler’s Green.
What an outstanding young man, gone too soon.
Having Loved as He Loves, I know you are with Him now.
See you in a while, Brother.
Rest in Peace.
“It is foolish to mourn the men that died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” George S. Patton
Rest In Peace Private Mensah
He gave his life for others. ‘No greater love …’
Emmanuel is a Hebrew that means “God is with us.” Clearly a fitting name for a good man taken far too soon.
*correction*
Hebrew name
Hero.