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Oldest living WWII US Army vet turns 111
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:13 pm
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:13 pm
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They don't make 'em like this anymore.
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Overton was born in 1906 and served in World War II as a soldier with the 1887th Engineer Aviation Battalion in the Army. During that time, the battalion was all-black.
They don't make 'em like this anymore.
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Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:14 pm to lsuwontonwrap
Doesn't look a day over 80, black don't crack.
This post was edited on 5/12/17 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:15 pm to lsuwontonwrap
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They don't make 'em like this anymore.
Maybe some of these Antifa guys. The only present day comparison I can think of.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:15 pm to lsuwontonwrap
12 cigars and 2 cups of whiskey and 4 cups of coffee is what he says he does on an average day
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:16 pm to lsuwontonwrap
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1887th
I don't get no respect
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:17 pm to lsuwontonwrap
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:19 pm to lsuwontonwrap
That's a young looking 111 year old.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:20 pm to lsuwontonwrap
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Overton was born in 1906
This man has seen some shite.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:23 pm to lsuwontonwrap
So to you guys under 39 he was older than you are now when WWII ended.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:32 pm to Pecker
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This man has seen some shite.
Cars
Computers
Drake
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:36 pm to lsuwontonwrap
Thanks for sharing, I had to know more about this bad m'fer.
Here's a NatGeo piece with him at 109, driving his sweet Ford truck and dropping WWII wisdom bombs.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:38 pm to lsuwontonwrap
Old cat is looking good for 111!
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:38 pm to Backinthe615
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Here's a NatGeo piece with him at 109, driving his sweet Ford truck and dropping WWII wisdom bombs.
Bookmarked for later. Thanks for the link.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:45 pm to lsuwontonwrap
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:49 pm to lsuwontonwrap
Dang I'm sure he'll live to see 120, I love stories like this.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:49 pm to lsuwontonwrap
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Overton plans to celebrate his 111th in style, with a block party full of whiskey and cigars near his East Austin house he’s lived in for 72 years.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 8:00 pm to lsuwontonwrap
Great Story!
Posted on 5/12/17 at 8:06 pm to Backinthe615
That gentleman is awesome.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 8:32 pm to lsuwontonwrap
Awesome
The WWII hats are the most badass hats too.
The WWII hats are the most badass hats too.
This post was edited on 5/12/17 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 5/12/17 at 8:40 pm to Backinthe615
Watched about half of the video. Fascinating...it's just a whole different mindset those guys have. Very interesting.
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