Yesterday I blogged about the man who jumped onto the subway tracks in New York a couple days ago to save a complete stranger from most certain death with no regard to his own safety.
Seems that among other things he really got the hero's treatment yesterday from New York City Hall and an appearance on the David Letterman show. Good for him and hopefully his act of bravery will inspire others to reach beyond themselves when a neighbor or fellow man needs some assistance as this guy did, a real hero
NYC subway savior showered with gifts
NEW YORK - A man's daring rescue of a teen who fell on the subway tracks earned him the unique title "the hero of Harlem" on Thursday, plus $10,000 from Donald Trump and a trip to Disney World.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg bestowed the title upon Wesley Autrey as he presented him with the city's highest award for civic achievement, calling the 50-year-old construction worker "a great man — a man who makes us all proud to be New Yorkers."
Past recipients of the Bronze Medallion have included Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali and Willie Mays. The last honoree was Housing Authority employee Felix Vasquez, who caught a baby thrown from a burning building in 2005. read more
Yahoo Slideshow: Man rescues teen on N.Y. subway track
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