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Hero's Honors

Army Gen. John Murray, left, commander of Army Futures Command, presents an American flag to Volma Overton Jr. during a funeral service for his cousin, Richard A. Overton, at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Jan. 12, 2019. Richard Overton, who died Dec. 27 at age 112, was the oldest living veteran of World War II, and was buried with full military honors.

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