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 ...

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 — 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 ...

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

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 ...