herb stern has fought off time, just like he fought off the german army in the battle of the bull. >>rchill called the battle of the bulge the greatest american battle of the war. >> as far as i was concerned, it was. >> reporter: 19,000 americans killed? >> we lost a lot of people. >> reporter: in the winter of 1944, hitler launched a last-ditch counter-offensive which broke through the american lines, creating the bulge which gave the six-week battle itsnamm rmasor is >> rorr: forhe jegermans, stern hadndleryous fittedh a ndevastating. >> reporter: what made it so devastating? >> the burst came 20 yards above you, right into the foxhole. >> reporter: herb stern lived through that battle and is still here at the age of 103. >> i'm always glad to see another veterans day. >> reporter: david martin, cbs news, sterling, virginia. >> and that's the "overnight news" for this thursday. for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back later for "cbs mornings." and remember, you can follow us online any time at cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm norah o'donnell.

herb stern has fought off time just like he fought off the german army in the battle of the bulge. >>tle of the bulge "the greatest american battle of the war." >> as far as i was concerned it was. >> reporter: 19,000 americans killed? >> yeah, we lost a lot of people. >> reporter: in the winter of 1944, hitler launched a last-ditch counteroffensive, which broke through the american lines, creating the bulge which gave the six-wee battle its name. >> i've never been so cold in my life. the army was not prepared for this weather. >> reporter: for the germans, stern had artillery rounds fitted with a new fuse. >> it was devastating. >> reporter: what made it so devastating. >> the burst came 20 yards above you, right into the fox hole. >> reporter: herb stern lived through that battle and is still here at the age of 103. >> i'm always glad to see another veterans day. >> reporter: david martin, cbs news, sterling, virginia. >> o'donnell: to all our veterans, we thank you for your service. that is tonight's "cbs evening news." i'm norah o'donnell. good night. >> announcer: a romantic rel

herb stern has fought off time just like he fought off the german army in the battle of the bulge. >>hurchill called the battle of the bulge the greatest american battle of the war. >> as far as i was concerned it was. >> 19,000 americans killed. >> yeah, we lost a lot of people. >> reporter: in the winter of 1944 hitler launched a last-ditch counteroffensive which broke through the american lines, creating the bulge, which gave the six-week battle its name. >> i've never been so cold in my life. the army was not prepared for this weather. >> reporter: for the germans stern had artillery rounds fitted with a new fuse. >> it was devastating. >> what made it so devastating? >> the burst came 20 yards above you, right into the foxhole. >> reporter: herb stern lived through that battle and is still here at the age of 103. >> i'm always glad to see another veterans day. >> reporter: david martin, cbs news, sterling, virginia. >> and that's the "overnight news" for this monday. for some of you the the news continues. for others check back later with "cbs mornings" and follow us online at an

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