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.

Military Pay Tables

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Roger Young

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 … Continue reading →

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Train A Dog, Save A Warrior Program

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Roger Young

Brought to our attention by Bill McCalister, Spur 24: PDF: Flier

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2012 Spur Reunion Video – Revised

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Roger Young

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 … Continue reading →

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Videos: 3-17th Cav in Afghanistan

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Roger Young

The following two videos are courtesy of LTC Thomas von Eschenbach, Lighthorse 6, from their deployment in Afghanistan which I’ve uploaded to YouTube for all to enjoy! Note, due to copyright law, I had to mute the audio track in the … Continue reading →

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2012 Raytheon Award Video

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Roger Young

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 … Continue reading →

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Pride…

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Roger Young

In via Clayton Marsh on our Spur net:

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Make the Connection: Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Roger Young

“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 … Continue reading →

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2012 Silver Spur Reunion Memorial Service

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Roger Young

In honor of our fallen Brothers from the 3/17th Air Cavalry. Produced by John “Waldo” Pepper, Silver Spur Gun Crew Chief. Watch this video on YouTube     Please see our Silver Spur Reunion page for additional updates if/when I receive them, … Continue reading →

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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: Watch this video 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 http://youtu.be/7Dr2ZB36p9Y

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