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.

Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie and the Rescue of Roger Locher

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Roger Young

Submitted by Spur 24, Bill McCalister. Here’s the background on the YouTube video: Brig. Gen Steve Ritchie tells the amazing story of the rescue of downed pilot Roger Locher in Vietnam in 1972. In that same year Ritchie volunteered for … Continue reading →

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Helping Homeless Vets

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Roger Young

McMillen Team Rolls Up Sleeves, Looks For Veterans To Help – CompetitionPlus– 21 Feb 12 Related article: Power Of Caring: McMillen’s 2nd Dragster To Help Veterans – CompetitionPlus – 21 Feb 12

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Heroes of the Vietnam Generation by James Webb

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Roger Young

Submitted by Spur 13, Paul Clergy: ============== The rapidly disappearing cohort of Americans that endured the Great Depression and then fought World War II is receiving quite a send-off from the leading lights of the so-called 60s generation. Tom Brokaw … Continue reading →

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Operation PLUTO (Pipe-Lines Under The Ocean) 1944

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Roger Young

How the British provided oil pipelines to France for the Allies during WWII on YouTube:

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An Open Letter To Anyone Who Served in Vietnam

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Roger Young

Dear Hero, I was in my twenties during the Vietnam era. I was a single mother and, I’m sad to say, I was probably one of the most self-centered people on the planet. To be perfectly honest…I didn’t care one … Continue reading →

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Vietnam War Pictures

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Roger Young

Submitted by fellow Spur, Larry Studer: Captured: A Look Back at the Vietnam War on the 35th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon – Denver Post – 30 Apr 2011    

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Sgt. Philip Taylor Video in Vietnam

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Roger Young

Taken in 1971 at and near Quan Loi, RVN. Sgt. Taylor was KIA on 27 May 1971. Posted with expressed permission of the Taylor family. Produced by Roger “Bear” Young,  Spur Scout Crew Chief.

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial & Changing of the Guard Ceremony

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Roger Young

Video of Vietnam Veterans Memorial in D.C. and the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknowns in 1998. Video produced by Roger & Pam Young

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Army Aviation Museum Video – 2006

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Roger Young

Video taken at our 2006 Silver Spur reunion at Ft. Rucker, Alabama by my wife, Pam. – Bear

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Mt. McKinley Chopper Flight – 1999

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Roger Young

A little off topic, but I thought you all might enjoy taking another chopper ride. Enjoy this 25-minute chopper tour  up Mt. McKinley we took in 1999. Beautiful scenery as we got to approximately 11,400 feet. The mountain’s summit is 20,335 … Continue reading →

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Angel Flight

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Roger Young

Submitted by Spur 13, Paul Clergy:

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Vietnam in HD on the History Channel

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Roger Young

Begins on November 8th, check your local listings! – Bear Vietnam in HD DVD Set from the History Channel [no longer available as of May 2013]

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Task Force Lighthorse Awarded Meritorious Unit Commendation

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Roger Young

TF Lighthorse was recently awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for its accomplishment during our deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (click on image to enlarge). Lt. Col. Thomas von Eschenbach, Lighthorse 6    

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Veterans Day 2011

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Roger Young

A Bittersweet Moment This Veteran’s Day 2011 by Spur President, John “Waldo” Pepper

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Kilroy Was Here

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Roger Young

For the WWII generation, this will bring back memories. For you younger folks, it’s a bit of trivia that is a part of our American history. Anyone born in the teens, twenties, and mid-thirties, is familiar with Kilroy. We didn’t know why, but we … Continue reading →

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