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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg celebrated the occasion in Madison Square Park. NBC’s Lester Holt reports.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg celebrated the occasion in Madison Square Park. NBC’s Lester Holt reports.

MSNBC's Chris Hayes apologized once again on Saturday for saying that he felt 'uncomfortable' calling killed soldiers 'heroes.'Hayes unleashed a furious backlash last Sunday for the comments. (Many also came to his defense.) He was explaining why he worried that the term could be used to justify potentially unjust war policy. Hayes apologized on Monday, saying that he was 'deeply sorry' for the statements.On his next show, Hayes started off by flashing various headlines about the controversy, saying that he had 'cringed' when he saw them. He recounted some of the responses he had received, and said that he agreed with the anger in them.'Who was I to say who is and isn't a hero?' he said. 'It hardly seems like it's a designation that is mine to deny or even to confer.'Then, with the emotion in his voice clear, Hayes tried to explain further what he had been getting at:NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 12: 'TODAY' Show correspondent Matt Lauer attends the 'TODAY' Show 60th anniversary celebration at The Edison Ballroom on January 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: Ann Curry attends the TIME 100 Gala celebrating TIME'S 100 Most Influential People In The World at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Fernando Leon/Getty Images for TIME)WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: Savannah Guthrie attends the 98th Annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 28, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 23: Al Roker attends the 2012 Matrix Awards Luncheon at Waldorf Astoria Hotel on April 23, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NY - MAY 07: Television Journalist Brian Williams speaks at the Robin Hood Veterans Summit at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum on May 7, 2012 in New York City.

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