harold shapiro was inducted into france's legion of honor yesterday. harold shapiro earned two bronze hearts and now the mount washington resident holds a new medal and a new honor. >> i get a kick out of that. >> reporter: a knight in france's legion of honor. >> this was an award that was started by napoleon. this is the highest honor they pass out. >> reporter: harold was just a teenager when he arrived on omaha beach. almost seven decades later he's honored for playing a key role in the liberation of france over nazi germany. >> the minister in giving the award he gave a little talk about each one of the exploits. he mentioned about me participating in taking out soldiers out of a building. something had to be done, it has to be done. you don't think, am i going to get injured. it's just second nature. >> reporter: shapiro and two other world war ii vets received the honor in washington yesterday on the anniversary of d day. the equivalent to our medal of honor. >> congratulations. >> great guy. >>> without a trace, what police are saying today abo

. >> reporter: 87-year-old harold shapiro earned two bronze stars and the purple heart for his service during world war ii. now the veteran holds a new medal and a new title. a knight in france' legion of honor. >> this is an award that was started by napoleon. this is the highest honor they pass out. >> reporter: harold was just a teenager as he arrived as part of the 26th infantry. almost 27 years later he is awarded. >> the minister in giving the award he gave a little talk about each one of our exploits. i mean some of it. and he mentioned about me participating in pulling some of the soldiers out of a burning building. i didn't even think about it at the time. if something has to be done, it has to be done. i didn't even think am i going to get injured, it's just second nature. >> a true hero. shaprio received the medal yesterday on the anniversary of d day. >> the legion of honor is the highest award in france. the equivalent to our medal of honor. >>> it's going to be really hot and humid as well. take a look at temps right now. 88 now, dewpoint is 61 degrees. humidity 40%. sout