Author Archives: Roger Young

About Roger Young

Roger served with A Troop, 3/17th Air Cav "Silver Spurs" as a Scout Crew Chief in Vietnam from '69 - '70.

Because She Served Too

Posted on 05/03/2018 by Roger Young

Final Salute Inc:     Final Salute Inc. P.O. Box 156 Haymarket, VA 20168

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Following in the Footsteps of my Father

Posted on 03/23/2018 by Roger Young

Brought to my attention by Spur 16, Bill Reynolds. The narrative with the video reads: December 1944 – The Ardennes, The Battle of the Bulge – The 106th Infantry Division landed in France some ninety days after D-Day. The division, … Continue reading →

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The Discussion America Does Not Want to Face

Posted on 03/13/2018 by Roger Young

Gov. Bevin, Kentucky, responds to question concerning his stance on school violence:

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Going To The Boat: Carrier Landings

Posted on 02/26/2018 by Roger Young
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The FISA Related Memos

Posted on 02/07/2018 by Roger Young

All related to the so-called Trump dossier related FISA requests: House GOP Intelligence Committee FISA Memo: Senator Grassley-Graham Memo: House Democrat Intelligence Committee FISA Memo:   

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Bergdahl – Not the military we served in!

Posted on 11/03/2017 by Roger Young

No Justice! Bergdahl dishonorably discharged, no jail time after emotional trial – FoxNews – 3 Nov 17 Newsletter comment: This Col. Nance just spit in the face of everyone who has ever worn the uniform and served with honor. This … Continue reading →

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For the NFL in 2017

Posted on 10/25/2017 by Roger Young

For Michael Bennett and those that choose to kneel or sit during our National Anthem. Your choice and our choice as military veterans to continue not watching the NFL! – Roger & Pam Young  

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Return of the ‘Ike Jacket’ for the U.S. Army?

Posted on 10/13/2017 by Roger Young

I always liked the WWII uniform – Roger Young Poll: Do you like the Army’s ‘pinks and greens’ prototype? – DefenseNews – 11 Oct 17    

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Domain Transfer Complete

Posted on 10/09/2017 by Roger Young

As of October 2, 2017 you are viewing this site from a new host. We were forced to transfer all our northwestvets.com contents from Yahoo Small Business to HostGator due to the fact Yahoo no longer supported WordPress security updates. … Continue reading →

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Commentary on The Vietnam War by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick

Posted on 10/05/2017 by Roger Young

Many of us watched the series and there are as many opinions as there are Vietnam veterans. But the commentary below I found of interest. Feel free to comment via the link at the bottom of this post. – Roger … Continue reading →

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Wrong Side of Heaven…

Posted on 09/21/2016 by Roger Young

  It didn’t help Vietnam vets when we came home to cries of “baby killers” or rumors that we were poor employment candidates because we were all on hair triggers, or giving away South Vietnam and Southeast Asia when the … Continue reading →

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Honoring Medal of Honor Recipient Emil Fredreksen

Posted on 03/28/2016 by Roger Young

Video produced by Pam Young. Best viewed in full screen:   USS Bennington (PG-4)

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The End Of Prayer Shaming from East Catholic High School

Posted on 01/27/2016 by Roger Young

https://vimeo.com/148643920

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Avoid these Scams that Target Veterans

Posted on 11/18/2015 by Roger Young

The Consumer Sentinel Network reported that in 2014, almost 100,000 military members and veterans were targeted for financial crimes. This statistic, along with the many scammers known to prey on military and veteran supporters, prompted the Better Business Bureau to … Continue reading →

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Taps For Betty Tisdale

Posted on 10/10/2015 by Roger Young

Betty Tisdale, ‘Angel’ of Saigon orphan airlift, dies in Seattle – Seattle Times – October 9, 2015   Operation Babylift – compiled by Pam Young

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3 Steps to Ease Back Into Civilian Life

Posted on 10/08/2015 by Roger Young

If you’re preparing to leave the military and re-enter the civilian world, you’ll find that many things have changed since you first joined up. Even if you’ve been stateside, there have been changes in everyday life you know about but … Continue reading →

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A Possible Explanation of Current Events

Posted on 10/07/2015 by Roger Young

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ [published circa 1969 or April 1970]  In May of 1919 at Dusseldorf, Germany, the allied forces obtained a copy of the Communist Rules for Revolution. 50 years later, the Reds are still following the rules. As … Continue reading →

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Come with us to the Pacific Ocean!

Posted on 10/03/2015 by Roger Young

Join us on our vacation to the ocean in September 2015, at the Sandpiper Beach Resort on the Washington coast – Roger & Pam:

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Seafair 2015 Fleet Week Video

Posted on 08/01/2015 by Roger Young

Like last year, Pam took video of the fleet arriving for Seafair this year! GO NAVY!    Our 2014 Video:

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Veterans: Fight Back Against Fraud

Posted on 07/17/2015 by Roger Young

Hackers, unscrupulous lenders and fraudulent credit card companies are targeting veterans with misleading offers and outright scams. This is, of course, on top of the everyday fraud we read or hear about, including the recent theft of 21.5 million Social … Continue reading →

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