101-Year-Old WWII Vet Visits With Gov. Herbert During Nationwide Tour
Jun 4, 2020, 4:40 PM | Updated: 5:53 pm
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Sidney Walton, a 101-year-old World War II veteran, visited with Gov. Gary Herbert as part of a campaign to raise awareness for the dwindling number of WWII veterans.
Walton’s stop in Utah was No. 29 as he continued his journey to visit all 50 states and meet with all 50 governors as part of his “No Regrets Tour.”
“The tour takes its name from the life-long regret Mr. Walton has felt for missing opportunities to meet some of the last veterans of the Civil War,” officials said.
Walton, who was born on Feb. 11, 1919, served in the China-Burma-India theater of war. He joined the U.S. Army in March 1941, nine months before Pearl Harbor, and served for the entire duration of WWII, returning to New York in 1946.
Sidney’s continued patriotism for America is a driving force behind his campaign,” officials said, noting that Walton declares “I love this county” at every stop.
“You are a living history of the sacrifice and courage the Greatest Generation faced, both at home and abroad,” Herbert told Walton. “I am grateful for the opportunity to meet with you and reflect on your tremendous life.”
Walton had previously met with the governors of Arizona and Nevada before stopping in Utah. His next scheduled stop was in Wyoming.
He also met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office in April 2019 and was featured on the stage at Normandy for the 75th anniversary of D-Day with the president and France’s President Emmanuel Macron.
Walton was also featured before Super Bowl LIV during the coin toss.
To learn more about Walton’s campaign and the No Regrets Tour, click here. A portion of all donations also support the American Veterans Center in Washington D.C.
