❤ WW2 Vet, Richard A. Overton, 109. His Secrets To Life; Lived to 112 (1906- 2018): Video, Bio

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- National Geographic, 7 years ago, Austin, Texas. *The Greatest Generation. YouTube comments: 'What a beautiful soul; He lived a good life; Marvelous story. RIP and thank you for your service.' *BIO, below..
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"I may give out, but I'll never give up" - Richard Arvin Overton.
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- Richard Arvin Overton (May 11, 1906 – Dec. 27, 2018). Wiki, Ed. He was an American supercentenarian who at the age of 112 years, 230 days was the oldest verified surviving U.S. World War II veteran and oldest man in the United States. He served in the US Army. In 2013, he was honored by President Barack Obama. He resided in Austin, Texas, from 1945 until his death in 2018.

- Early life and education: Overton was born in Bastrop County, Texas, to Gentry Overton, Sr. and Elizabeth Franklin Overton Waters. Overton´s great-great-grandfather was American judge and presidential advisor John Overton. Through this ancestor he was a cousin of civil-rights activist Volma Robert Overton and of William R. Dickinson. - Military and civilian career: Overton enlisted in the U.S. Army on Sept. 3, 1940, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He served in the South Pacific from 1940 through 1945, including stops in Hawaii, Guam, Palau, and Iwo Jima. He left the U.S. Army in October 1945 as a technician 5th grade.

Overton worked at local furniture stores before taking a position with the Texas Dept. of the Treasury (now part of the Tex. Comptroller of Public Accounts) in Austin. He was married twice but did not have any children. Overton was invited to the White House where he met with President Barack Obama, and to the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, where he was singled out by name for praise by the President.. - Personal life: Overton lived in Austin, Texas. On Dec. 11, 2014, Austin Community College recognized Overton with an honorary associate degree, the college's highest distinction. He was a Member of the Church of Christ and attended church regularly.

On July 1, 2018, it was reported that Overton became a victim of identity theft.

A suspect of unknown origin opened a fake banking account with Overton's Social Security number, accessed his personal checking account, and used the money to gather savings bonds. Overton also had a GoFundMe account which raised over $420,000 for his in-home care. On July 5, 2018, Overton's family announced that Bank of America had restored the funds to his account.. After his death, a portion of Airport Boulevard in Austin was named in his honor...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Arvin_Overton