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Richard Overton visits the National World War II memorial in Washington during a trip provided by Texas Honor Flights. Pushing his wheelchair is Ron Bell, minister for the Church of Christ in Hyde Park, who baptized Overton.

America’s oldest World War II vet remembered as ‘a Texas legend’

AUSTIN, Texas — Richard Overton was buried in a field of honor at Texas State Cemetery — a Tampa Sweet cigar in his jacket pocket…

Richard Overton (left), America’s oldest veteran at 109 years old, greets Dr. Granville Coggs (right), a Tuskegee Airmen, and Maj. Gen. Jeffery Snow (center), commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, during the pre-game ceremonies of the 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Jan. 9. Overton delivered the game ball for the bowl, while Coggs was introduced to crowd with fellow Tuskegee Airmen Theodore Johnson during opening ceremonies.

Oldest WWII vet — and member of a Church of Christ — dies at 112

He was almost a teenager — again. Richard Overton, America's oldest World War II veteran — also believed to be the oldest living man in…

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