MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Every week, in partnership with the Florida Panthers, CBS4 puts the spotlight on a Hero Among Us.
Someone who has gone beyond the call of duty for our country. Today, we are meeting World War II Veteran Michael Camasso who served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945.
Private Michael Camasso was drafted when he was 18 and was part of the 101st Airborne Division.
After basic training, Camasso was sent to Ireland, England then France where he served in the battle of Normandy.
On D-Day, he got into a plane and his parachute training served him well as he jumped out of a plane into unknown territory.