. >> reporter: mel was supposed to go but he was sick so his buddy andy fitzgerald went. all 32 sailors, mel asked, andy, how bad it was. >> what happened the first time the boat went out of the water. what were you thinking? he said i forgot to go to the bathroom. >> reporter: four young coast guardsmen into the heart of a february nor'easter. and they made it back. why did they go? >> they were told to go. you might not like it, but you do what you are told. >> reporter: they have a saying in the coast guard you have to go out but you don't have to come back. kind of says it all about what they do. in boston bill shields, wbz news. >>> turn to the weather,incredible video south florida yesterday. a driver captures the moment a tornado rips through a roadway the winds ramp up here and the camera goes down for just a second. and it shows a truck overturned on the road. so carey -- scary moments there captured. >> and they deal with more >> not as bad. there's been thunderstorms but rotation moving off the coastline so typical el nino pattern getting stronger storms and active pattern to

. >> reporter: he was supposed to go but was sick so his buddy andy fitzgerald went and when the crowe made it back, with all 32 sailors, mel asked andy how bad it was.>> what happened the first time the boat went out in the water. was were you thinking he said i forgot to go to the bathroom. >> reporter: four young coast guardsmen in the heart of a february nor'easter. and they made it back. why did they go? >> they were told to go. you might not like it, but you do what you are told. >> reporter: they had a thing in the coast guard, you have to go out but you don't have to come back. they do. in boston bill shields wbz news. >> and we have to mention a former wdz -- wbz producer casey sherman is a coproducer and said meeting with them was moving. >> amazing to see the trailor and it's awesome. >>> massachusetts lended out the snow melter. >> a convoy of mass dos dot trucks left for washington, d.c. sending loaders and snow melter to dc. the nation's capital is digging out from close to 2 feet of snow and we don't need the melter. sun and warm temperatures are getting the job done. >>

we spoke to andy fitzgerald today. of that coast guard crew who saved the crew of a ship that had split in half, in the middle of a blizzard. fitzgerald says the movie is pretty accurate, and he still remembers the rescue well, including the moment they reached the ship. >> as we approached them i looked up and saw, i said, god , how are we going to get them off of their? i thought the movie was really good. said, g, i didn' t realize it was that dangerous. [laughter] ed: it was. you were in a moment in your heroic. fitzgerald says they got the crew off just in time, the ship flipped over as they were heading back. i got chills just talking about it. heather: i can' t wait to see it. ed: gladiators descending on harvard square. you heard me right. heather: they were there to cheer on the star of scandal and to roast her. how hasty pudding honored its >> first there was the parade of course in the vegan really outrageous arrest in our julie mcdonald was there for all of issues library now in cambridge, juliet go julie: if you are a fan of the abc drama scandal you may consider this is ho

. >> reporter: but don't tell 84- year-old andy fitzgerald he is a hero. >> we did the job we were supposed to do. >> reporter: in february of 1952, a powerful nor'easter raged around massachusetts and two oil tankers split in half off the coast. andy, then 20 years old, was a coast guard engine man. >> i really wanted to go on a mission. >> reporter: the pendleton needed rescuing. a 36-foot rescue boat was all that was left at the coast guard station. and the skipper's engine man was sick. >> he is like what am i going to do? i said i'll go with you. and his face dropped. think. thrilled. finally getting his chance to go out. >> and we are all in our early i was 20. >> reporter: the crew of four headed into the stormment snow and 60-foot seas when they reached the pendleton. >> a whole bunch of people lined the rail. >> reporter: 33 people. the rescue boat could only hold 12. >> but the skipper made a decision. he said i will try to take them all. >> reporter: and he did, nearly all of them except one who fell in the water. with three dozen people on board, they made it back to them. >> th

. >> reporter: but don't tell 84- year-old andy fitzgerald he is a hero. >> we did the job we were supposed to do. >> reporter: in february of 1952, a powerful nor'easter raged around massachusetts and two oil tankers split in half off the coast. andy, then 20 years old, was a coast guard engine man. >> i really wanted to go on a mission. >> reporter: the pendleton needed rescuing. a 36-foot rescue boat was all that was left at the coast guard station. and the skipper's engine man was sick. >> he is like what am i going to do? i said i'll go with you. and his face dropped. he was not thrilled i don't think. >> reporter: but andy was thrilled. >> and we are all in our early 20s when it happened. i was 20. >> reporter: the crew of four headed into the stormment snow blowing at 70 knots and hour reached the pendleton. lined the rail. >> reporter: 33 people. the rescue boat could only hold 12. >> but the skipper made a decision. he said i will try to take them all. >> reporter: and he did, nearly all of them except one who fell in the water. with three dozen people on board, they made it back t

andy fitzgerald, the last of weber's crew still alive anchored the red carpet. his trademark wit still sharp. >> yeah, this is very, very exciting. it's not quite as exciting as >> that was ken mcleod reporting. >>> well, it's been a secret for years, now mcdonald's special sauce can be bought at the supermarket. i'm all ears. but why you'll have to go a long way to get it. today in america, almost as much wealth as the bottom 90% and our government belong to all of us. wealthy campaign donors have that the only way they are defeated is to stand up and say loudly and clearly, "enough is enough." i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. what would you do with five minutes to kill, and a smart phone? check the scores. probably post a pic. text a friend. how about register to vote? really? you can. five minutes online and a massachusetts drivers license is all it takes to register so you can vote for our next president. go to registertovotema.com. it's that easy. done. i just registered. that was easy. register today. [mother] yeah but this neighborhood,i fe

coast guard band leading the way the movie's premiere docked monday in hollywood and andy fitzgerald, the last of webber'sl alive, anchored the carpet and his trademark win flashing just as bright as the >> this is excite exciting but not quite as exciting the night we went on the boat. >> reporter: during filming, fitzgerald and guthrie visited the movie >> he's a big star. >> reporter: and met the actors, including pine, casey affleck and eric banister. in the movie, played chris pine called you a live wire who likes to joke around. were you the live wire at the station? >> i still am. with him this week outside of his home outside of boston, guthrie had a quick comeback for those who think only hollywood writers could dream up a drama like >> this is a movie that is true. to make that rescue and to get those men in was fantastic.eat. >> reporter: and to this day, the coast guard calls it the greatest small boat rescue in their history. >> i believe it is, yes. >> reporter: "the finest ose legacy is now timeless. for "cbs this morning: saturday," mark albert, in massachusetts. >> 36

andy fitzgerald, the last of webber's crew still alive anchored the red carpet. >> it's very, very exciting. not quite as exciting as the night we went in the boat. >>> police believe a fire bug may be running around a new hampshire community after a string of car fires. coming up, how you can protect your vehicle. what would you do with five minutes to kill, and a smart phone? check the scores. probably post a pic. text a friend. how about register to vote? really? you can. five minutes online and a massachusetts drivers license is all it takes to register for our next president. go to registertovotema.com. it's that easy. done. i just registered. that was easy. register today. . >>> welcome back. 8:24. let's find out what's coming up on face the nation. john dickerson joins us live with a preview. we're looking forward to seeing your full interview with donald trump this morning. good morning to you. >> good morning, kerry. yes, we're going to talk to donald trump, just a day before after all this noise, the voters get to speak. we'll talk to donald trump about how he thinks things are go

fitzgerald incredible. >> boom. >> risky shuffle pass. >> andy reid's number one play call there. >> it was such a -- so true. such a weird game. even when it went into overtime the coin flip, the the coins didn't flip. i don't understand how this is even possible, mike. >> you could be at 100 times and you will not be able to make that happen. >> i have a big coin in my pants here, let me take it out. >> is that why we're standing. >> just a opinion i. the. >> lets go to our field area here. backing up the camera. >> this is what you call a trump shot in the business. here's the field. you get over here. see i have a penny in my hands. >> go for it good lets see if i can get it not to flip. >> tailed. >> it at least bounces around, once it hit the ground it didn't even move. >> it didn't move there. >> so, that flipped. >> and it was important whoever won the flip, got the first possession that was cardinals. >> that is what you want. >> boom, they score. >> yeah. >> amazing. >> is tails good luck. >> i don't know. >> tails, so you are walking down the street and you see penny. >> i don't think you pick tha