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.

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. Watch this video on YouTube 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: Watch this video on YouTube Part 2: Watch this video on YouTube 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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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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