Posted on May 14, 2017
One of Nation's Oldest Veterans Honored on 111th Birthday
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AUSTIN, Texas — One of the nation's oldest veterans has been celebrated by his Texas hometown on his 111th birthday.
Austin Mayor Steve Adler declared Thursday Richard Overton Day in the city and also gave the street he has lived on for the past 45 years the honorary name of Richard Overton Avenue.
While Overton concedes that 111 is "pretty old," he tells KVUE-TV he still feels good. Overton mentioned that the secret to a long life is smoking cigars and drinking whiskey, two things he continues to indulge in today.
Overton was already in his 30s when he volunteered and served in the Army. He was at Pearl Harbor just after the Japanese attack.
In 2013, he was honored by President Barack Obama at a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. LTC Stephen F. SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth LTC Stephen C. SMSgt Minister Gerald A. "Doc" Thomas SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SGT Michael Thorin MSgt (Join to see) Maj Marty Hogan SN Greg Wright SPC Margaret Higgins SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SP5 Mark Kuzinski SPC Douglas Bolton COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Austin Mayor Steve Adler declared Thursday Richard Overton Day in the city and also gave the street he has lived on for the past 45 years the honorary name of Richard Overton Avenue.
While Overton concedes that 111 is "pretty old," he tells KVUE-TV he still feels good. Overton mentioned that the secret to a long life is smoking cigars and drinking whiskey, two things he continues to indulge in today.
Overton was already in his 30s when he volunteered and served in the Army. He was at Pearl Harbor just after the Japanese attack.
In 2013, he was honored by President Barack Obama at a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. LTC Stephen F. SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth LTC Stephen C. SMSgt Minister Gerald A. "Doc" Thomas SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SGT Michael Thorin MSgt (Join to see) Maj Marty Hogan SN Greg Wright SPC Margaret Higgins SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SP5 Mark Kuzinski SPC Douglas Bolton COL Mikel J. Burroughs
One of Nation's Oldest Veterans Honored on 111th Birthday
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Thanks SSgt Robert Marx for letting us know that Austin, Texas Mayor Steve Adler declared Thursday May 11 to be "Richard Overton Day" in the city and also gave the street he has lived on for the past 45 years the honorary name of Richard Overton Avenue.
Our mutual friend SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL has been reminding us about Richard Arvine Overton each month for some time. He was born on May 11, 1906.
Kudos to the oldest US WWII veteran Arvine Overton.
LTC Stephen C. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Capt Christopher Mueller Capt Tom Brown Capt Seid Waddell MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT Robert George SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright SP5 Robert Ruck SCPO Morris RamseyCPL Eric Escasio SPC Margaret Higgins
Our mutual friend SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL has been reminding us about Richard Arvine Overton each month for some time. He was born on May 11, 1906.
Kudos to the oldest US WWII veteran Arvine Overton.
LTC Stephen C. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Capt Christopher Mueller Capt Tom Brown Capt Seid Waddell MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT Robert George SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright SP5 Robert Ruck SCPO Morris RamseyCPL Eric Escasio SPC Margaret Higgins
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SSgt Robert Marx Wow! I have an Uncle that is 95 years old and a WWII vet, but not as old as this hero!!
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SPC Douglas Bolton
SSgt Robert Marx - Had three uncles in WWII. Two received the Purple Heart. Only one is still alive at 95.
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