Media Summary: "God gave me this," he said. "There's nothing I can do about it but laugh, be glad." Lawrence Brooks was born on September 12th, 1909. He celebrated his 110th birthday at the National "I feel that I made a record. It's a record that nobody had made yet," said Richard Overton, the

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"God gave me this," he said. "There's nothing I can do about it but laugh, be glad." Lawrence Brooks was born on September 12th, 1909. He celebrated his 110th birthday at the National "I feel that I made a record. It's a record that nobody had made yet," said Richard Overton, the Happy Birthday, Mr. Lawrence Brooks! This Louisiana native and the world's FOX 7's Casey Claiborne was out at the East Austin home of Richard Overton, the

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111-year-old veteran remembers Pearl Harbor

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Nation's oldest veteran turns 111, Austin street named in his honor 5/2017 | FOX 7 Austin

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Nation's oldest veteran receives permanent honor in Austin for birthday 111

Nation's oldest veteran receives permanent honor in Austin for birthday 111

"God gave me this," he said. "There's nothing I can do about it but laugh, be glad."

Oldest living World War 2 veteran celebrates 111th birthday Saturday in New Orleans

Oldest living World War 2 veteran celebrates 111th birthday Saturday in New Orleans

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Richard Overton, America’s oldest WWII veteran, turns 112

Richard Overton, America’s oldest WWII veteran, turns 112

Richard Overton is the

Living the Life of a Hero: Oldest Living American WWII Veteran Turns 110

Living the Life of a Hero: Oldest Living American WWII Veteran Turns 110

Lawrence Brooks was born on September 12th, 1909. He celebrated his 110th birthday at the National

Oldest Living American WWII Vet Turns 110

Oldest Living American WWII Vet Turns 110

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The National WWII Museum Celebrates Mr. Lawrence Brooks’ 111th Birthday

The National WWII Museum Celebrates Mr. Lawrence Brooks’ 111th Birthday

The National

U.S's oldest living WWII veteran celebrates his 110th birthday

U.S's oldest living WWII veteran celebrates his 110th birthday

This

Nation’s oldest World War Two veteran turns 112 years old in New Orleans

Nation’s oldest World War Two veteran turns 112 years old in New Orleans

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Street Renamed for Oldest Living WWII Veteran on His 111th Birthday

Street Renamed for Oldest Living WWII Veteran on His 111th Birthday

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Oldest living World War II veteran has died at age 112

Oldest living World War II veteran has died at age 112

"I feel that I made a record. It's a record that nobody had made yet," said Richard Overton, the

"Be nice to people." Mr. Lawrence Brooks, the world's oldest living World War II veteran turns 112!

"Be nice to people." Mr. Lawrence Brooks, the world's oldest living World War II veteran turns 112!

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Austin's Richard Overton, nation's oldest veteran, celebrates 110th birthday

Austin's Richard Overton, nation's oldest veteran, celebrates 110th birthday

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Oldest-living WWII veteran receives birthday gift from Gov. John Bel Edwards

Oldest-living WWII veteran receives birthday gift from Gov. John Bel Edwards

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