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2017-05-11 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Oldest World War II veteran, a cigar-chomping Texan, turns 111

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-05-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 God bless you and thank you for your service.

Posted by Steven 2017-05-11 00:46|| 2017-05-11 00:46|| Front Page Top

#2 12 cigars a day. This doesn't fit the mantra.

Posted by Dale 2017-05-11 08:46|| 2017-05-11 08:46|| Front Page Top

#3 adds a bit of whiskey to his morning coffee. He may not live to be a 125 if he continues this routine. I'll bet he has outlived all his doctors who recommended that he change his life style. Thanks Mr. Overton for your service--a part of the greatest generation.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-05-11 09:33|| 2017-05-11 09:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Richard Overton

An engineer, over a century, and he has a movable window? ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2017-05-11 14:39|| 2017-05-11 14:39|| Front Page Top

#5 The veteran, who served in the Pacific Theater from 1942 to 1945, adds a bit of whiskey to his morning coffee, which he also enjoys with cigars.

Muh triggerzzz!!!

Posted by charger 2017-05-11 18:51|| 2017-05-11 18:51|| Front Page Top

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