Following a harrowing ocean rescue at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz, California, 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams is heading to Washington, D.C.

A viral video captured the teenage rookie battling crushing 10-foot waves to save a drowning 10-year-old boy, and now, President Donald Trump publicly invited the young hero to the White House to receive a high civilian honor.

Here’s the invitation below.

We’re going to bring this heroic young man, and his family, into the White House with, perhaps, the boy he saved, to give him a High Civilian Honor. Very brave, he deserves it! President DONALD J. TRUMP https://t.co/dGL15o1tIv

— Donald J.…