Richard was born in 1906 and is the oldest surviving world war 11 veteran and centenarian.After departure from service in the military, Richard Overton established a home in Texas where he has lived since then.
This figure has served in the US military from 1942 to 1945, a period characterized by the horrors of world war 11.Richard attests to having seen many of his comrades fall in battle during his service. He describes the battle as a place where no one would want to be in. He vividly recalls their joy when coming back home from the battlefield and how difficult it was when it was finally time to go back. He describes the military as a place where one has to fully commit himself, both physically and mentally.However, Veteran has absolutely no regrets for joining the military.
Overton has lately been occupied traversing the country. His travels have led to him meeting great and powerful men and women. His dream was fulfilled when he was hosted in the white house by the president of the United States Barrack Obama during the Veterans Day. The president took the opportunity to personally thank the Veteran for his contribution to his country. The president further alluded to the many experiences Overton had gone through in the course of his work, including the attack on the Pearl Harbor.
It however remains unclear whether this centenarian was part of the battalion attacked on that fateful day. The words of president Obama and the information by US today lead to the conclusion that he saw all that happened at the Pearl Harbor. Evidence of the same however is not sufficiently available.
The veteran came to public limelight when he announced in an interview that he would prefer to spend his memorial smoking and drinking whisky that has been stiffened with coffee. He still appreciates that people would love to do something for him on this day but is categorical that how he would love to spend it. After leaving his job at the military, Richard worked in a furniture shop before joining the state department of treasury.
His service to his country was recognized by the mayor of Austin who described him as an extraordinary man.Overton took the opportunity to advise the young generation to become active in different physical activities instead of spending all their time watching.Together with his fellow veterans Overton has had an opportunity to tour the memorial of Martin Luther King. This visit was sponsored by Honour Flight. This is an organization that has and continues to facilitate the visits of veterans to different memorials as a way appreciating their significant contribution to society.
Mr. Overton, despite his age, is able to do what he wants to do; he stands, walks around without a cane, drives a car and generally looks healthy. This is according to him is attributable to active physical life, a baby aspirin and whiskey.
But this memorial will not be like the rest for him, His only friend and member of his platoon has passed on. This centenarian wishes that at least one member of his platoon was still alive. It is for this reason, even as he celebrates his 107th birthday, that Overton a times feels so lonely. Richard has been married twice and has had no children. He has been a widower for the last twenty two years.
This figure has served in the US military from 1942 to 1945, a period characterized by the horrors of world war 11.Richard attests to having seen many of his comrades fall in battle during his service. He describes the battle as a place where no one would want to be in. He vividly recalls their joy when coming back home from the battlefield and how difficult it was when it was finally time to go back. He describes the military as a place where one has to fully commit himself, both physically and mentally.However, Veteran has absolutely no regrets for joining the military.
Overton has lately been occupied traversing the country. His travels have led to him meeting great and powerful men and women. His dream was fulfilled when he was hosted in the white house by the president of the United States Barrack Obama during the Veterans Day. The president took the opportunity to personally thank the Veteran for his contribution to his country. The president further alluded to the many experiences Overton had gone through in the course of his work, including the attack on the Pearl Harbor.
It however remains unclear whether this centenarian was part of the battalion attacked on that fateful day. The words of president Obama and the information by US today lead to the conclusion that he saw all that happened at the Pearl Harbor. Evidence of the same however is not sufficiently available.
The veteran came to public limelight when he announced in an interview that he would prefer to spend his memorial smoking and drinking whisky that has been stiffened with coffee. He still appreciates that people would love to do something for him on this day but is categorical that how he would love to spend it. After leaving his job at the military, Richard worked in a furniture shop before joining the state department of treasury.
His service to his country was recognized by the mayor of Austin who described him as an extraordinary man.Overton took the opportunity to advise the young generation to become active in different physical activities instead of spending all their time watching.Together with his fellow veterans Overton has had an opportunity to tour the memorial of Martin Luther King. This visit was sponsored by Honour Flight. This is an organization that has and continues to facilitate the visits of veterans to different memorials as a way appreciating their significant contribution to society.
Mr. Overton, despite his age, is able to do what he wants to do; he stands, walks around without a cane, drives a car and generally looks healthy. This is according to him is attributable to active physical life, a baby aspirin and whiskey.
But this memorial will not be like the rest for him, His only friend and member of his platoon has passed on. This centenarian wishes that at least one member of his platoon was still alive. It is for this reason, even as he celebrates his 107th birthday, that Overton a times feels so lonely. Richard has been married twice and has had no children. He has been a widower for the last twenty two years.
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