North Huntingdon man among a dwindling number of World War II vets

World War II veteran Robert Zaval talks about his time in the service as Dawn Messenger, a certified nursing assistant with Advantage Home Health & Hospice Care, during a small 102nd birthday celebration at his North Huntingdon home on Oct. 4. Zaval turned 102 on Tuesday.

Army Maj. Eric Gass, a North Huntingdon Township commissioner, gives World War II veteran Robert Zaval a Full Armor of God medallion during a small 102nd birthday celebration at his North Huntingdon home on Oct. 5. Zaval turned 102 on Oct. 10. The phrase “Full Armor God” is from Ephesians 6:11 in the Bible.

World War II veteran Robert Zaval reacts after Army Maj. Eric Gass of North Huntingdon gives him a Full Armor of God medallion during a small 102nd birthday celebration at his North Huntingdon home on Oct. 5. Zaval turned 102 on Oct. 10. The phrase “Full Armor of God” is from Ephesians 6:11 in the Bible.

World War II veteran Robert Zaval talks about his service in the Army during a small 102nd birthday celebration at his North Huntingdon home on Oct. 4. Zaval turned 102 on Oct. 10.

World War II veteran Robert Zaval (second from left) chats with wife Helene Zaval (left) and Advantage Home Health and Hospice Care employees (from left) Dawn Messenger, certified nursing assistant; Lisa Haines, case manager; and Tim Stradling, agency pastor, during a small 102nd birthday celebration at his North Huntingdon home on Oct. 5. Zaval turned 102 on Oct. 10.