Author Archives: Roger Young

About Roger Young

Roger "Bear" Young served with the Silver Spurs as a Scout crew chief and Line Chief from Dec '69 through Nov '70. Upon his return to the "world" he served at Hunter AAF as a Cobra Periodic Inspection team leader. He founded the Spur website in Sept 1997.

Congress WAS Responsible for Defeat in Indochina

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Roger Young

In response to an article, Ken Hughes: The Myth That Congress Cut Off Funding for South Vietnam ================ I don’t doubt Mr. Hughes sincerity, and as a technical matter he is correct that Congress did not totally cut off assistance … Continue reading →

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Eternal Peace – USS Arizona

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Roger Young

YouTube video:

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Dinky Dau Blues!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Roger Young

Time for a little humor, courtesy of John “Waldo” Pepper, Spur President: (Music file) Dinky-dau_Blues Allan LaGrange requested that we post “The Draft Dodger Rag” which I located on YouTube:

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Videos From Our Wall in DC

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Roger Young

The following videos were submitted by our Spur President, John “Waldo” Pepper. ==================== Mary “Edie” McCoy Meeks, Army Nurse, speaks at ceremony commemmorating the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 2007: Names are still going up on the Vietnam … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home Vietnam Vets Day – March 30th 2012

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Roger Young

Submitted to me by Lois G., a wonderful lady here in Washington state that has worked with the author, Debbie Lee below supporting our troops during the War on Terrorism. Debbie Lee is a Gold Star Mother of the first Navy … Continue reading →

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From the Spur Archives

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Roger Young

Courtesy of John “Waldo” Pepper, Spur President:      

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Top 10 Low Pass Flybys of All Time

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Roger Young

YouTube video via a fellow Vietnam veteran, enjoy! – Bear

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Official Vietnam Pocket Guide

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Roger Young

From a fellow Vietnam vet you might enjoy! – Bear PDF file: Vietnam Pocket Guide

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Scott Evans, Spur 17 Slideshow

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Roger Young

Photos courtesy of Scott Evans, Spur 17, 1970-1971 Scout pilot. Sadly we were notified in July 2015 that Scott had passed away in 2014. Scott’s obituary

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Troops at DFW March 14th 2012 – Last Day

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Roger Young

Submitted by Bill Reynolds, Spur 16. March 14, 2012 was the last day that troops were going through DFW for R&R. Below is a YouTube video celebrating that occasion. Over 480,000 troops have gone through DFW over the years. “This video … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home Vietnam LA Event 2012

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Roger Young

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Los Angeles – Saturday, March 31, 2012 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm – Exhibits, Resources, Mlitary Displays, Memorial Wall, Vendors. Veteran’s Memorial Park, 13000 Sayre, Street, Sylmar, CA 91342 (Heroes of Life Inc. ) For … Continue reading →

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An Immigrant’s Story – Quang Nguyen

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Roger Young

“To all you Vietnam vets out there, you are my heroes…” Part 1: Part 2: Full story posted at: prescottnews.com  

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The Nui Ba Den Massacres – 1968

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Roger Young

Very long and detailed accounts of the battles in 1968, including photos and maps.  Our gunships were involved. – Spur 3, Chuck Ouilline: Nui Ba Den Massacres

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Death from Above: An Khe Army Airfield, 1st Air Cav, FAC and other stories (Vietnam 1960′s)

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Roger Young

Found on YouTube:

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A typical day at the Tan Son Nhut Airport in Saigon (1968)

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Roger Young

YouTube video:

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