Richard Overton, WWII's oldest surviving American veteran at age 111 (109 at time of filming), shares his secrets on longevity based on simple living. He served five years in the South Pacific, 1887th Engineer Aviation Battalion (Colored), as a black American during a time when they were treated as lesser soldiers yet still maintained his patriotism and vigor for life. At his age he is as sharp as they come both mentally and physically.
Not to turn this in to a political thread... but we're taking a huge hit as we lose men like this.
Richard Overton
EDIT: The (Colored) addition to his Battalion was officially part of the title.
Not to turn this in to a political thread... but we're taking a huge hit as we lose men like this.
Richard Overton
EDIT: The (Colored) addition to his Battalion was officially part of the title.
“There is no global anthem, no global currency, no certificate of global citizenship. We pledge allegiance to one flag, and that flag is the American flag!” -DJT