Posted on 05/25/2013 3:03:24 PM PDT by llevrok
For his 107th Memorial Day, Richard Arvine Overton, who saw many of his fellow soldiers fall in the line of duty in World War II and even more die over the following decades, is planning a quiet day at the Texas home he built after returning home from World War II.
He wouldn’t want it any other way.
Overton, who is believed to be the nation's oldest veteran, told FoxNews.com he’ll likely spend the day on the porch of his East Austin home with a cigar nestled in his right hand, perhaps with a cup of whiskey-stiffened coffee nearby.
“I don’t know, some people might do something for me, but I’ll be glad just to sit down and rest,” the Army veteran said during a phone interview. “I’m no young man no more.” (snip)
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My Uncle lived to be a little over a hundred. He was Mother’s oldest Sisters husband. She was widowed and married him a few years later. She always called him “Mr. Anderson”.
He smoked a pipe just about constantly and he used a very pleasant tobacco which gave off a great aroma. I can’t stand cigarettes but the pipe was different. He also was a great story teller. I remember my Father in particular liked to listen to his stories of the old days.
Since Daddy was born in 1918 we are talking real old days.
He sure does. Dang.
Just so happens I’m sipping on a little whishy stiffend coffee right now.
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