money, right i've hanako montgomery and tokyo and this is cnn 80 years ago, some of america is bravest. we're getting ready to invade france. >> almost 133,000 troops landing on normandy shores ready to fight to defeat axis forces. this was dealing the largest invasion from the sea in military history with over 850,000 ultimately joining the fight every soldier on those beaches has a story. >> and this week those soldiers are returning to where it all happened, honored for their courage in their bravery but there's one soldier i want to specifically bring to your attention. this is the story of 21-year-old black corporeal way waverly woodson, a part of the 320th barrage balloon battalion, the only black combat units take part in the d-day invasion now corporal woodson spent 30 hours treating