Savior of two children from burning vehicle awarded Soldier's Medal
Sgt. James B. Bennett was presented the Soldier’s Medal for exceptional heroism during an awards ceremony at the El Monte, Calif., U.S. Army Reserve Center, Saturday, Sept. 8. The Soldier’s Medal was awarded to Bennett for his actions in Fresno Jan. 28, when he and his father, James D. Bennett, saved the lives of two children by pulling them from a burning car. (Photos by Sgt. Tracy Ellingsen, 304th Sustainment Brigade)