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♪ on this 75th anniversary of d-day, we have a salute to an american hero. d-day combat veteran henry parnam has been alive for nearly a century. while that alone is noteworthy it isn't what sets him apart. >> reporter: 21-year-old henry parham worked as a bus porter when he entered the u.s. army. today he's a hero and living history because henry is believed to be the last surviving african-american d-day combat veteran. you're going to be 98 in november. >> yes. >> reporter: that's almost a century. >> oh, yes. >> reporter: you have seen a lot. >> yes, i have. >> don't go down the steps....

Parem worked as a bus porter in virginia when he entered the u.s. army. today he's an american hero and establishing history. that's because henry is believed to be the last surviving african-american d-day combat veteran. >> you're going to be 98 in november. >> yes. >> that's almost a century. >> oh, yes. >> and you've seen a lot. >> yes, i have. >> no, you don't want to go down the steps. >> reporter: henry parem, who lives in pittsburgh with his wife, ethel, vividly remembers fellow soldiers drowning off omaha beach and the nazi air bombardments. >> of course i was scared for my life, sure...

Not thick, not hot, not messy, just clear, cool, protected. coppertone sport clear. proven to protect. there are many d-day stories. chances are you've never heard this one or met anyone like the d-day veteran cnn's gary tuchman met for this report. >> reporter: 21-year-old henry worked as a bus porter in virginia when he entered the u.s. army. today he's an american hero and establishing history. that's because henry is believed to be the last surviving african-american d-day combat veteran. >> you're going to be 98 in november. >> yes. >> that's almost a century. >> oh, yes. >> and you've ...