America's oldest World War II veteran has turned 109, and he still smokes 12 cigars a day

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America's oldest-living veteran has turned 109 years old, and he still smokes 12 cigars a day.

Richard Overton, an Army veteran of World War II now living in Austin, Texas, still enjoys his whiskey too.

Although Overton did not turn 109 until today, his Austin neighborhood threw him an early birthday party on May 3, consisting of burgers, milkshakes, and of course cigars.

“I smoke at least 12 Tampa Sweet cigars a day," Overton told The Wall Street Journal.

"I’ve been smoking cigars since I was 18 years old," he added to ABC. "I have over $100 worth of cigars now.”

A celebrity in his own right, Overton had a long line of well-wishers attend his "Mighty Fine at 109"-themed celebration. Among the guests was the mayor of Austin, Steve Adler.

"You are just one of the treasures that we have in this city,” Adler told Overton during the celebrations.

Born May 11, 1906, Overton is believed to be the oldest-living veteran, although it is impossible to verify because not all veterans are registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs. He served in the South Pacific during the war before selling furniture in Austin after his discharge and later working in the state Treasurer's Office, according to The Chronicle.

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[Jackpine Radical]

1. Those things are gonna kill him one of these days.

[Warpy]

2. It's always been my opinion

that once you've achieved that three score and ten we're supposed to be allotted, you can do whatever the hell you please. Mr. Overton would get no lectures from me.

As long as he sets fire to those things outdoors and downwind, we'll get along just fine.

[Travis_0004]

5. I dont see a problem with him smoking indoors if he owns the house.

I doubt he has any kids living with him.

Also he looks good for 109. I might have guessed his age to be 70 something.

[Coventina]

3. 12? Dang, how does he have time for that?

Not that I think he should have a particularly busy schedule at that age.

But geez, when my male friends smoke cigars it takes them at least an hour.

[Comrade Grumpy]

4. Tampa Sweets are little cigars. They don't take so long.

[Coventina]

6. OK, that makes much more sense.

Thanks!

[former9thward]

7. The kind he smokes are a little thinner than most cigars.

And a little loosely packed. They are similar to the ones I smoke and I usually take a half hour to smoke them.