AUSTIN — On Dec. 27, 2018, the city of Austin lost one of its most beloved residents and the country lost the oldest veteran who fought in World War II. After a battle with pneumonia, Richard Overton ...

AUSTIN — There are plenty of photos, and proclamations that tell the story of his life. But his words paint a picture of a war where as many as 80 million people died. "Well I came back and didn't get ...

Overton served in the United States Army during World War II. The U.S. Army Twitter account recognized him after his passing saying, "Today we mourn not just a hero, but a legend." Today we mourn not ...

AUSTIN — Austin and the U.S. as a whole are remembering Richard Overton. The nation's oldest WWII veteran was born in Central Texas and spent most of his life in Austin. After serving our country, he ...

AUSTIN — Richard Overton, 112, has been released from the hospital, according to his family. Mr. Overton's family said Monday that he has been moved to a rehab facility to recover after his most ...

The rain and cold left early to make room for sunny skies and warm feelings as Austin, Texas, the nation, and the world sent Richard Overton on ahead. The East Austin icon, America’s oldest man and ...

“This is a historical moment for our family,” said Overton’s cousin, Donna Fields. “So that's what brings me all the way from Dallas.” Overton turned an incredible 112 on May 11. And many people from ...