Thanking 'Cigars and God,' Oldest US Vet Turns 111

Friday, May 12, 2017 - 11:31 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The oldest verified surviving U.S. war veteran, Richard Overton, turned 111 years old yesterday (May 11), and he credits cigars and God for his supercentenarian life.

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