The veteran is one of the few living individuals that took part in the Second World War.Richard Overton was born in 1906 in Texas, a place he has lived many years after he left the military.
The centenarian served in the army during the Second World War 11 and vividly remembers the horrors of the war and having seen many of his comrades die in the same war.He sensationally describes the war as horrible and recalls with profound joy their excitement upon coming back home from the battlefield . It however does not skip his mind the amount of sacrifice and commitment it took them to go back. The centenarian says it took both a mental and physical preparedness to go back. He however has no regrets for joining the army.
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.
However, it still remains controversial whether the centenarian was present during the attack on the Pearl Harbor. A statement by Obama suggests he saw all the action at the Pearl Harbor. However records of this remain scanty.
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.
Despite his old age, Richard did not lack advice for the young people during award section in recognition of his service by Austin mayor. The centenarian advises that they should not spend virtually all their time sitting glued to the television but rather get moving. Austin mayor praised him as an extraordinary gentleman.
Surprisingly, despite being one hundred and seven years, Mr. Richard can drive and comfortably walk around. In fact he generally appears healthy. This longevity, he says, is out of ensuring physical fitness and also taking whiskey.
Interestingly, despite his age, Mr. Overton can engage in numerous physical activities such as driving, walking without a cane and looks healthy. He attributes this to being physically active and taking whiskey.This memorial is however a departure from the previous memorials he has enjoyed. Most of his friends have passed on including a long time confidant and a member of his platoon. Richard wishes that at least one of them was still alive. This has occasionally made him feel lonely. Despite being married for twice, Richard has had no children and has been a widower for 22 years.
The centenarian served in the army during the Second World War 11 and vividly remembers the horrors of the war and having seen many of his comrades die in the same war.He sensationally describes the war as horrible and recalls with profound joy their excitement upon coming back home from the battlefield . It however does not skip his mind the amount of sacrifice and commitment it took them to go back. The centenarian says it took both a mental and physical preparedness to go back. He however has no regrets for joining the army.
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.
However, it still remains controversial whether the centenarian was present during the attack on the Pearl Harbor. A statement by Obama suggests he saw all the action at the Pearl Harbor. However records of this remain scanty.
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.
Despite his old age, Richard did not lack advice for the young people during award section in recognition of his service by Austin mayor. The centenarian advises that they should not spend virtually all their time sitting glued to the television but rather get moving. Austin mayor praised him as an extraordinary gentleman.
Surprisingly, despite being one hundred and seven years, Mr. Richard can drive and comfortably walk around. In fact he generally appears healthy. This longevity, he says, is out of ensuring physical fitness and also taking whiskey.
Interestingly, despite his age, Mr. Overton can engage in numerous physical activities such as driving, walking without a cane and looks healthy. He attributes this to being physically active and taking whiskey.This memorial is however a departure from the previous memorials he has enjoyed. Most of his friends have passed on including a long time confidant and a member of his platoon. Richard wishes that at least one of them was still alive. This has occasionally made him feel lonely. Despite being married for twice, Richard has had no children and has been a widower for 22 years.
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