A soldier who died saving several residents of a burning building in the Bronx  is honored posthumously.

A ceremony was held earlier today, during which the family of 26-year-old Emmanuel Mensah was given two medals.

They were presented with the soldiers Medal, which is the army's highest award of valor outside combat,

As well as the New York State Medal of valor, the state's highest military award.

It was back on December 28 that Mensah ran into a burning building four times, saving four lives before he died.

It was the deadliest fire in decades, claiming 13 lives.

"Emmanuel would have been so proud and happy because he was that kind of person," his sister said. "He always wanted to give out his best for people to know he was a good person."

Mensah became a naturalized citizen last September.

He emigrated from Ghana about 5 years ago and his family says it was his American dream to help others.

He will be buried tomorrow with his medals.