/tags/richard-overton Richard Overton en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:58:39 GMT /austin/2019-12-05/world-war-ii-veteran-richard-overtons-home-is-now-a-historic-austin-landmark The home of Richard Overton, who was believed to be America's oldest World War II veteran before he died last year, will now be harder to alter or tear� Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:58:39 GMT /austin/2019-12-05/world-war-ii-veteran-richard-overtons-home-is-now-a-historic-austin-landmark Audrey McGlinchy /politics/2019-05-15/a-bill-dedicating-part-of-airport-boulevard-to-richard-overton-is-on-gov-abbotts-desk A bill dedicating part of Austin's Airport Boulevard to longtime Austinite and World War II veteran Richard Overton is awaiting approval from Gov. Greg� Wed, 15 May 2019 18:54:08 GMT /politics/2019-05-15/a-bill-dedicating-part-of-airport-boulevard-to-richard-overton-is-on-gov-abbotts-desk Andy Jechow /austin/2019-01-12/world-war-ii-veteran-richard-overton-is-buried-with-full-military-honors-at-texas-state-cemetery "Richard Overton is a Texas legend," Gov. Greg Abbott said Saturday at the funeral for the World War II veteran. Overton died last month at 112.At the� Sat, 12 Jan 2019 15:46:04 GMT /austin/2019-01-12/world-war-ii-veteran-richard-overton-is-buried-with-full-military-honors-at-texas-state-cemetery KUT Staff /austin/2019-01-08/public-viewing-announced-for-world-war-ii-veteran-richard-overton A public viewing for Richard Overton, who was the nation's oldest man and World War II veteran, will be held Friday.Members of the public can pay their� Tue, 08 Jan 2019 22:54:02 GMT /austin/2019-01-08/public-viewing-announced-for-world-war-ii-veteran-richard-overton Andy Jechow /austin/2018-12-28/funeral-services-for-austins-richard-overton-set-for-jan-12 Funeral services will be held Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. for Richard Overton, the oldest man in America and the oldest military veteran, who died Thursday.The� Fri, 28 Dec 2018 17:07:31 GMT /austin/2018-12-28/funeral-services-for-austins-richard-overton-set-for-jan-12 Matt Largey /austin/2018-12-27/austinite-richard-overton-americas-oldest-veteran-dies-at-112 Richard Overton, the oldest known American World War II veteran, has died. Overton, who turned 112 in May, was the oldest man in the United States. He was� Fri, 28 Dec 2018 00:53:20 GMT /austin/2018-12-27/austinite-richard-overton-americas-oldest-veteran-dies-at-112 KUT Staff /austin/2018-05-11/as-he-turns-112-world-war-ii-veteran-richard-overton-still-enjoys-a-cigar-on-the-porch When you've lived for 112 years, there's not a lot someone can give you for your birthday that you haven't already received. That's why Richard Overton,� Fri, 11 May 2018 12:01:00 GMT /austin/2018-05-11/as-he-turns-112-world-war-ii-veteran-richard-overton-still-enjoys-a-cigar-on-the-porch Claire McInerny /austin/2017-07-18/austins-oldest-combat-veteran-gets-free-home-renovation Austin resident Richard Overton, the oldest known living World War II veteran, is getting a free home upgrade.Meals on Wheels Central Texas has partnered� Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:29:44 GMT /austin/2017-07-18/austins-oldest-combat-veteran-gets-free-home-renovation Nadia Hamdan /austin/2017-05-11/austins-richard-overton-celebrates-his-111th-birthday Today, America's oldest living World War II combat veteran celebrated his 111th birthday.Richard Overton, born in Bastrop County in 1906, enlisted in the� Fri, 12 May 2017 02:10:30 GMT /austin/2017-05-11/austins-richard-overton-celebrates-his-111th-birthday Gabriel C. Pérez /texas/2015-11-11/celebrating-the-texans-who-served-the-country Hundreds of veterans and their supporters marched up Congress Avenue Wednesday to the state capitol, where a commemoration ceremony took place for� Wed, 11 Nov 2015 21:50:44 GMT /texas/2015-11-11/celebrating-the-texans-who-served-the-country KUT Staff