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Happy 112th Birthday, Mr. Overton!!

Wally Pryor

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Anastasis

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I love this guy.  Fuck thieves. 

 

When the weather is nice, Overton sits on his front porch. His friends call it his "stage." He'll hum with the birds, snoop on his neighbors and wave at honking cars. Best of all, it's where he smokes most of his 12 daily cigars, and sometimes drinks his favorite drink, a whiskey and Coke.

 

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Buffsoldier

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On 6/30/2018 at 8:52 AM, staboner said:

wtf? just now on CNN.  https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/30/us/oldest-living-veteran-theft-trnd/index.html

welp, lets get some actions going here

 

 

If someone hasn't started a GoFundMe page to address this, then it needs to happen now. I'll be damned if this fine gentleman runs out of whiskey and cigars on my watch.

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Wally Pryor

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Not a fun bump.   

Mr. O just needs better-looking nurses to snap him out of this shit. 

 

AUSTIN (KXAN) — WWII veteran and longtime Austinite Richard Overton is in the hospital with pneumonia, his family said. 

The 112-year-old is the oldest living veteran in the United States and celebrated his latest birthday in May.

His cousin, Volma Overton Jr., said Richard went to the hospital Wednesday with pneumonia and has not been able to leave. 

"He needs everybody's prayers," Volma Overton Jr. said, adding that last time Overton was hospitalized in August, everyone's prayers worked.

 

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/112-year-old-veteran-richard-overton-in-the-hospital-with-pneumonia/1663559106

 
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Guest Lobo

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Prior to WWII, Armybrat was over Underton even thought he was under Dunne

And long before WWII, they both served valiantly over Macho Grande.  

But seriously, let’s send out good vibes tonight into the universe for Richard.  

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I seriously doubt there was a code for it on the discharge papers.  In fact, there's not even a box.  They just stamp it "BADASS" and give him a plastic bag with his personal effects and walk him to the uber pickup area.  

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And there is no such thing as pneumonia for 112 year old WWII vet discharge codes, only a list of shit Overton has beaten the fuck out of and taunted over whiskey and cigarillos.  

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12 hours ago, futureman said:

it really is crazy.  how many hospitals across the country have discharged someone over 100 years old after getting past pneumonia.  I doubt it’s many.  

A vivacious blonde 35 year old friend from SoCal who was an active mom, loving wife & party gal came down with pneumonia and was hospitalized. After one night there she decided to check herself out (hated hospitals) the next morning, went home and posted some on our Las Vegas message board, then died in her sleep that night. RIP Monique.

Best wishes for Mr. Overton.

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Wally Pryor

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From his GFM site...

Hello everyone, today, Christmas Eve, Richard was released from the hospital and moved to a rehab facility. There is hope that he will regain his strength and be able to do the things that he would like to do. You all need to know just how thankful Richard and his family is for your love, prayers and for the wonderful blessings you are to him during this time of difficulty. Each one of your prayers, comments, gifts and thoughts have been apart of the difference for him and we are so thankful. Peace, Blessings and Love to all!

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