Sidney Walton was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II who became known as he traveled the U.S. to meet state governors in the last three years of his life.Walton joined the Army in 1941, serving through 1946, when he was discharged as a corporal.
In later years, he was a professor of geology and worked at U.S. Air Force bases. His “No Regrets” tour grew from an experience he missed when he was young: In 1939, a group of Civil War veterans gathered in Walton’s hometown.
The young man didn’t take the opportunity to meet them, and he later regretted this decision. On his 99th birthday, his son suggested he make up for the missed opportunity by touring the U.S., meeting as many governors as possible and giving others a chance to meet a World.
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