Austinite Richard Overton, 'Nation's Oldest Veteran' needs help | 12/2016

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Published 2016-12-30

Richard Overton has lived in his East Austin home for years but is now needing help to stay in it. FOX 7's Casey Claiborne has more on the story.

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All Comments (21)

@dieselboy610 7 years ago

If I had to pick one person to help with gofundme, it would be this amazing man.
@sergeant333 5 years ago

God Bless & Rest In Peace, Mr. Overton...Infinite Salute! You Will Be Missed, My Fellow Brother In Arms & Christ!
@matthewsisk 4 years ago

I wish i could of met him.
@vinniebarbarino5725 5 years ago

Happy 112 Mr. Overton.
@csulb75 6 years ago

I'm 70 and Mr. Overton seems to be in better shape than me.
@dantesprophet9612 7 years ago

Who the hell is Veteran's Affairs treating and taking care of now? They never seem to have the funds to take care of our vets that do need care like this great man so where the hell is the money going?
@factionamateur4855 7 years ago

His gofundme is $160,000 now
@benstevinson764 3 years ago

GOD Bless you Mr Overton! 🙌✝️🕊 Rest in Peace Sir! 🌟 American 🇺🇸 Legend! 🦅🇺🇸🗽
@katherinealpough469 5 years ago

Amen!God is good all the time Bless Mr. Overton.
@1BlueStarRising 7 years ago

AWESOME Sharing here !
@johnsala5330 4 years ago

I'm sending a contribution today... he's 113 now, he'll be 114 in May... really great inspiration, he'll outlive all of us! Hope we get some updates soon.
@jondstewart 2 years ago

You have military retirees and veterans for the past 20 years getting disability benefits with no problem, yet this man served in war back when the VA only helped those that were wounded and got benefits. It wasn’t until around 2004 the VA opened doors to war veterans, but only recent ones.
@bigbadbill0071 5 years ago

government should pay it
@gehlen52 4 years ago

I have no doubt that volunteers will avail themselves free of charge.
@ericwhitehead4992 3 years ago

Really nice god bless
@reneesantiago6496 10 months ago

I just hope his family was honest about that fund
@jmonie02 6 months ago

My dad had 12 hr care. I stayed with my father overnight.
@DelEast740 5 years ago

Sad thing is no man or woman who sacrifices on the battlefield should ever have to pay a goddamn dime for health care. You paid for it already.
@corybee1 6 months ago

Great, the Black George Burns, Jesus Bless him
@JeremyHall 8 months ago

worszt obvious case of audio deepening this guys voice sad for two levels. that fox 7 austin needed to do it. and also sad the reporter had his voice wasnt good enough