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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...

>> yes, i have. >> no, you don't want to go down the steps. >> reporter: henry, 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. >> reporter: he was part of a most unique army combat unit, the 320th barrage balloon battalion. the mission to launch huge hydrogen filled balloons from the beach of normandy to protect troops from the air above. only a relatively small number of black troops were able to be part of the d-day invasion. the u.s. military, still segregate...