Jon Stewart champions heroes at National First Responders Day event in NYC
Tuesday's gathering was designed to celebrate the men and women from across the country who have risked their own lives to save others.
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Tuesday's gathering was designed to celebrate the men and women from across the country who have risked their own lives to save others.
As CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports, the event was part of National First Responders Day, which celebrates the men and women who run toward danger to keep others safe.
The gathering, as part of National First Responders Day, was designed to celebrate the men and women from across the country who have risked their own lives to save others. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
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