Surrounded by family, friends, and a group of other local veterans, Bob Young recently celebrated his 100th birthday at the Beech Street Center.
World War II U.S. Navy veteran Bob Young, turned 100 on Aug. 8, cut a slice of birthday cake during a celebration in his honor at the Beech Street Center. During the event that was attended by local vets, his sense of humor was on display, and he often praised younger servicemembers, saying, “They’re the ones that deserve our accolades.” (Julie M. Cohen/The Belmont Voice) 
Second from right, John Swisher of Belmont VFW Post 1272, spoke on Thursday, during the 100th birthday celebration for World War II U.S. Navy veteran Bob Young, second from left. To Swisher’s right is Ed George and to Young’s left is his wife, Joan Young. (Julie M. Cohen/Belmont Voice) 
Belmont Veterans’ Services Officer Bob Upton, back, stood next to World War II U.S. Navy veteran Bob Young (seated) and his wife Joan Young on Thursday. They gathered at the Beech Street Center to celebrate Bob Young’s 100th birthday, which falls on Aug. 8. During the event that was attended by local vets, Young’s sense of humor was on display, and he often praised younger servicemembers, saying, “They’re the ones that deserve our accolades.” Originally from Maine, Young enlisted and served from 1943-1946. A radioman 2nd on the destroyer escort ship the U.S.S. Sederstrom, he saw action in the Pacific Theatre at Kwajalein, Tarawa, Eniwetok, Saipan, Tinian, Okinawa and Iwo Jima. (Julie M. Cohen/Belmont Voice) 
Far right, Belmont Veterans’ Services Officer Bob Upton and other local veterans recited the Pledge of Allegiance on Thursday at the Beech Street Center. The group had gathered to celebrate the 100th birthday of World War II U.S. Navy veteran Bob Young, which falls on Aug. 8. (Julie M. Cohen/Belmont Voice) 
World War II U.S. Navy veteran Bob Young, turned 100 on Aug. 8, is seen blowing out the candle on his birthday cake Thursday, during a celebration in his honor at the Beech Street Center. (Julie M. Cohen/The Belmont Voice)
Young, who was born Aug. 8, 1924, has been a resident of Belmont for 65 years. Originally from Maine, he enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to1946. A Radioman 2nd Class on the destroyer escort ship the U.S.S. Sederstrom, he saw action in the Pacific Theatre at Kwajalein, Tarawa, Eniwetok, Saipan, Tinian, Okinawa, and Iwo Jima.
On Thursday, Young will turn 100 years old.
