A Troop, 3/17th Air Cavalry Silver Spur Blog http://northwestvets.com/spurblog A blog for all 3/17 Cav Troopers, past & present & their families honoring all military veterans. Tue, 22 May 2012 21:13:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 2012 Spur Reunion Pics http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/05/21/2012-spur-reunion-pics/ http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/05/21/2012-spur-reunion-pics/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 23:07:29 +0000 Roger Young http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/?p=1442 Thanks to John Briggs, he took & gathered other photos from fellow Spurs and I’ve put them together in a slide show for all to enjoy – Bear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd_6k5Agbk0

]]> http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/05/21/2012-spur-reunion-pics/feed/ 4 The Eagle Cried ~ Vietnam Veterans Tribute http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/05/17/the-eagle-cried-vietnam-veterans-tribute/ http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/05/17/the-eagle-cried-vietnam-veterans-tribute/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:24 +0000 Roger Young http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/?p=1431 Continue reading →]]> I want to thank fellow Spur, Pat Ramsey, for bringing this powerful video to my attention. Here’s the background on the YouTube video:

“The Eagle Cried” Written and recorded by US Army Major J Billington. This song was written in honor of the sacrifices of Vietnam veterans, who did not receive the hero’s welcome that they deserved when they came home from the fight. This song was written for and performed at the 13th Combat Aviation Battalion Reunion at Fort Rucker, Alabama, held on May 15, 2010. To the Vietnam veterans that may find and watch this video, please accept my humble “Thank you for your service, and welcome home!” J Billington May 19, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehbc1zU1BwQ

 

]]> http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/05/17/the-eagle-cried-vietnam-veterans-tribute/feed/ 3 Military Pay Tables http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/05/16/military-pay-tables/ http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/05/16/military-pay-tables/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 14:16:57 +0000 Roger Young http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/?p=1415 Continue reading →]]> Want to recall how you earned the “big bucks” when you went into the service back in the 60′s? Thanks to Mike Billow, Spur 38, he found a DoD site that provides that information from 1949 – 2012:

Military Pay Tables – 1949 to 2012 

]]> http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/05/16/military-pay-tables/feed/ 1 Train A Dog, Save A Warrior Program http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/05/14/train-a-dog-save-a-warrior-program/ http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/05/14/train-a-dog-save-a-warrior-program/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 19:41:25 +0000 Roger Young http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/?p=1407 Brought to our attention by Bill McCalister, Spur 24:

PDF: Flier

]]> http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/05/14/train-a-dog-save-a-warrior-program/feed/ 0 2012 Spur Reunion Video – Revised http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/05/13/2012-spur-reunion-video-revised/ http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/05/13/2012-spur-reunion-video-revised/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 22:47:29 +0000 Roger Young http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/?p=1404 Continue reading →]]> Revised video from our 2012 Silver Spur reunion in Nashville, TN. which now includes the still photos and text I had originally inserted and were somehow compressed in the first YouTube upload.

Video provided by fellow Spur, John Briggs, still images courtesy of fellow Spur, John “Waldo” Pepper. Run time is approximately 35 minutes. – Bear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG-yS0xQAb8

Related:

2012 Reunion After-action Report by John Briggs

2012 Reunion Pictures

Spur Reunion Page - News & contact information

 

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Note, due to copyright law, I had to mute the audio track in the first video to be accepted by YouTube, but the video is still excellent! - Bear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddiuJdRTM4k

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL36lFGEDQQ

 

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Description of video:

This video was created to commemorate the 67FS winning the 2011 Raytheon Trophy for outstanding aerial achievement, given to the top air-to-air squadron in the USAF.

The footage was shot over 1 year of flying with a Sony HD Handycam and GOPRO Hero. The footage was shot entirely by pilots, no combat camera personnel were used. The video was edited with Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD over 2 weeks by Jersey. Footage includes flying and aircraft from both the 67FS “Fighting Cocks” and the 44FS “Vampire Bats”, entirely on location at Kadena AB, Japan. Most of the over water footage was filmed while we were raging like demons from hell in the skies over the pacific ocean like our brothers did 70 years before us.

This video was created to commemorate the 67FS winning the 2011 Raytheon Trophy for outstanding aerial achievement, given to the top air-to-air squadron in the USAF.

The footage was shot over 1 year of flying with a Sony HD Handycam and GOPRO Hero. The footage was shot entirely by pilots, no combat camera personnel were used. The video was edited with Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD over 2 weeks by Jersey. Footage includes flying and aircraft from both the 67FS “Fighting Cocks” and the 44FS “Vampire Bats”, entirely on location at Kadena AB, Japan. Most of the over water footage was filmed while we were raging like demons from hell in the skies over the pacific ocean like our brothers did 70 years before us.

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]]> http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/05/03/pride/feed/ 0 Make the Connection: Dept. of Veterans Affairs http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/04/29/make-the-connection-dept-of-veterans-affairs/ http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/04/29/make-the-connection-dept-of-veterans-affairs/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:53:57 +0000 Roger Young http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/?p=1362 Continue reading →]]> “Connecting Veterans and their friends and family members with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their health, well-being, and everyday lives. Hear inspiring stories of strength. Learn what has worked for other Veterans. Discover positive steps you can take—all in the words of Veterans just like you.”

http://maketheconnection.net/

Videos

Jack was wounded in Vietnam after landing in a hot LZ. He lost some of his Marines that day and after returning home, grieved their loss by turning to drugs and alcohol. After a friend helped him discover the help available at VA, Jack turned his life around, went on to become a successful entrepreneur, and today helps other Veterans as a mentor and advocate:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GswZWBuc1Do

]]> http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/04/29/make-the-connection-dept-of-veterans-affairs/feed/ 0 2012 Silver Spur Reunion Memorial Service http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/04/22/2012-silver-spur-reunion-memorial-service/ http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/2012/04/22/2012-silver-spur-reunion-memorial-service/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:00:53 +0000 Roger Young http://northwestvets.com/spurblog/?p=1327 Continue reading →]]>  

In honor of our fallen Brothers from the 3/17th Air Cavalry. Produced by John “Waldo” Pepper, Silver Spur Gun Crew Chief.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDSRgDBxMYc

Nashville, TN.

 
Steve Tedder presenting Nathan Pulliam with his original Guidon. LTC Thomas von Eschenbach photo

 

Original A Troop Guidon was presented to Nathan Pulliam by Sgt. Steve Tedder, ’70-’71 Scout Observer

 

 

Spur Missing Man Table

 

Please see our Silver Spur Reunion page for additional updates if/when I receive them, contact information for our elected officers and upcoming reunion news as it becomes available. – Bear

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