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.

Huey Helicopters UH-1 – Compilation of genuine Vietnam War color footage

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Roger Young

Brought to my attention by Silver Spur President, Waldo Pepper:

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Veterans Day Tribute

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Roger Young

Every year on this day, I think about my flight school stick-mate, Milton “Deaf” Smith.  He lost his life on Veterans Day in 1966.  He was due to go home in 10 days and was not supposed to be flying, … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day 2022

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Roger Young

Pam and I wish all of you a peaceful Veterans Day – Roger

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Display Room Tour of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Exhibit at Arlington National Cemetery

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Roger Young

Very interesting and brought to my attention by Silver Spur President, John ‘Waldo’ Pepper. Enjoy the history and I’ve included an article on the identification of the ‘Vietnam Unknown Soldier’ below! – Roger ‘Bear’ Young   Lt. Michael Blassie Last … Continue reading →

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New Base Names Honor Vietnam Service Members

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Roger Young

From Vietnam magazine, August 2022: View PDF File

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China Beach Series now on DVD

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Roger Young

The China Beach television series, all four seasons, are now available on DVD. Pam and I are enjoying them and the DVDs provide good video quality. However, we did feel some of the episodes in Season 3 drifted into the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Mended Wings

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Roger Young

I wish to recommend for Silver Spur reading a book I received for Father’s Day.  I have read only the last (10th) chapter and the epilogue, because they are about scout pilot Dennis Duarte and two of our KIAs, Dan … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Scouts Out!

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Roger Young

I just read Scouts Out!, a story of 3/17 in Afghanistan flying the OH58D Kiowa Warrior and the painful end of 3/17 and the Kiowa*. I’m sure everyone has seen it. I just wanted to say I enjoyed it, identified … Continue reading →

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Silver Spur Patches

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Roger Young

  Roger, I am glad you like the patches. I had 50 of them made up. I was hoping to provide them at the recent 2022 reunion. I gave some to Bill McCalister  to put them in the package that … Continue reading →

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SOG Podcasts

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Roger Young

Oh wow! I just ran into these pod casts from the guys that did the ‘A team’ missions in ‘Nam. I watched this podcast and I figure I probably worked with this bloke in May ’68 out of FOB 1 … Continue reading →

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Healing Wounds by Diane Carlson Evans

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Roger Young

June 4, 2022: Fellow Spurs, Pam and I read the following book this Memorial Day weekend and highly recommend it. It was written by Army Nurse Diane Carlson Evans who served at Vung Tao & Pleiku taking care of our … Continue reading →

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The Misty Experiment

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Roger Young

Brought to my attention by Spur 38, Mike Billow. An interesting part of the Vietnam experience by PBS: “The story of the special U.S. Air Force squadron whose pilots volunteered for one of the Vietnam War’s most dangerous air missions. … Continue reading →

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3 Deadliest Jobs of the Vietnam War…

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Roger Young

Documentary brought to my attention by Silver Spur President, John ‘Waldo’ Pepper:

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Why Were Australian Vietnam Veterans Treated Shamefully?

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Roger Young

Just published in May 2022 by HistoryNet, a troubling article concerning our great allies and Brothers from Australia that served in Vietnam with honor!  Please see: Why Were Australian Vietnam Veterans Treated Shamefully? Roger “Bear” Young – Silver Spur webmaster … Continue reading →

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National Vietnam War Veterans Day – VVMF – March 29, 2022

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Roger Young

Program starts at 4:34 into the video Honoring ALL Vietnam Veterans at The Wall:

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