It Was Dec 1944 And Abe Became A Man

It was 5:30 a.m. on Dec. 16, 1944, in Luxembourg,  when Sparks, 19, that the entire German Army started firing at once. He hadn't eaten breakfast and wouldn't get to.

What followed was the bloodiest battle of World War II and events that led, 63 years later, to a special honor.

Toe To Toe With Nazi Tigers

When the mortars began exploding, Sparks stood his ground, loading a 6-pound shell into the anti-tank gun.  "It'd take a Tiger Tank about a minute to move its turret at us," Sparks said. "We had that long to move everything."

For three days and nights they fought nonstop, until they were out of ammunition.

Sarkozy To Give Abe A Medal

Sarkozy decides to give the 'Legion of Honor' to an American, that fought in some battle 63 years ago.

Abe Is Captured

He walked 200 miles with frostbitten feet, and spent the rest of the war in some Nazi Stalag.

A Desperate Struggle

He claims to have eaten grass soup, and a dead horse. Sparks has been nominated to join the ranks of the famed Knights of the French Legion of Honor.