Richard Overton, 108, is thought to be the oldest living veteran in the United States. But he’s as active as ever.
On Tuesday, shortly after he served as grand marshal in Austin’s Veteran’s Day Parade, Overton was relaxing on the porch of his Texas home ”” the same house he bought when he returned from World War II (he paid $4,000 for the house, Austin Fox affiliate KTBC reported in May).
This year’s parade, Overton told The Post, was “fine, lovely beautiful. The best one I’ve seen yet.”
“It made me feel good. I appreciate everything they’re doing,” Overton said. “I had my name and age on the side of the car, and they couldn’t believe it. I was still walking and talking and riding along and everything.”
Just to say thanks for this post. In a time of anxiety it is good to have things for which to give thanks, people to respect, gentle news that lifts the spirit.