He also singled out New York police Detective Ivan Marcano, who was off duty in the Bronx with his girlfriend when he saw muggers attack a cab driver.
WSJ: Obama hails courage of nation's police officers
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The cab driver who Detective Marcano rescued put it simply.
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Obama recounted Marcano being shot inches from his heart yet still giving chase to the suspects holding his wound with one hand and his weapon with the other.
WSJ: Obama hails courage of nation's police officers