17-08-2017 21:50 via kxan.com

Richard Overton returns home after week-long hospital stay

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The nation’s oldest veteran and Austin local Richard Overton has returned home after a week-long hospitalization for pneumonia in both lungs.
Volma Overton, the 111-year-old veteran’s nephew, said his uncle arrived back home Thursday afternoon.
“Overall he is getting better one day at a time,” Volma said. “Richard is doing much better — just the fact that he is back in his home.”
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