Oldest WWII Veteran Gives Glory to God and Cigars

Oldest Living World War II Veteran Richard Overton to Turn 109 
By Associated Press
Published: May 7, 2015

“That’s what God only knows. That’s God’s work. He’s the one who keeps me living,” said Overton, who said he smokes 12 cigars a day.

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR PHILIPS LIFELINE- 107-year-old Richard Overton, the oldest recorded living US veteran, surveys the backyard of his home in Austin, Texas after being presented with the Philips Lifeline with AutoAlert service on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. The medical alert service, which will help protect Overton as he continues to remain independent in his home, was provided free of charge for the rest of his life in appreciation for his courageous service to our country. Overton served for the Army in the Pacific during World War II. (Jack Plunkett / AP Images for Philips Lifeline)

(AP) — The oldest living World War II veteran will turn 109 years old Monday, but he already has a head start with celebrations.

Richard Overton’s friends and family threw him a birthday bash Sunday in Austin, Texas, with as many as 100 people in attendance, including Mayor Steve Adler and the assistant chief of the Austin Police Department, ABC’s Austin affiliate station KVUE-TV reported.

“I feel happy that I’ve made it,” Overton told ABC News. “I know I can’t make another 109, so I’m satisfied with this one.”

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