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.

Video: Silver Spurs at Quan Loi, RVN

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Roger Young

Quan Loi was the home of A Troop, 3/17th Cav for portions of 1970-1971. The Silver Spurs participated in the 1970 Cambodian incursion OPCON to the 1/9th Cav -1st Cavalry Division. In 1971 the Spurs returned again to Cambodia to … Continue reading →

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Portraits of the Fallen…

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Roger Young

An artist named Kaziah Hancock paints portraits of fallen soldiers free of charge for their families as part of Project Compassion. Video by KARE 11/ Minneapolis/ St. Paul. Submitted by CJ (Chuck) Rennie 

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Freedom

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Roger Young
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Combat Trauma: A Personal Look at Long-Term Consequences

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Roger Young

Interview – James D. Johnson, author of Combat Trauma: A Personal Look at Long-Term Consequences – History Net/Vietnam Magazine As chaplain with the 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Division, Jim Johnson didn’t carry a gun, but was in 22 firefights, … Continue reading →

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Silver Spur General Officers

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Roger Young

We have four fellow Spurs who rose to the ranks of General Officers that we are very proud of. They are: MG Dennis  Kenneally MG Timothy (Tim) Wright BG Thomas Patrick (Pat) Barrett  BG Larry Gillespie    In addition to these gentlemen above, … Continue reading →

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Honoring Roy Benavidez, MOH

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Roger Young

A great YouTube tribute to MOH recipient, Roy Perez Benavidez – (5 Aug 1935 – 29 Nov 1998). My wife, Pam, had the honor to meet Roy in March 1994 in Texas:   Video: Roy in his own words Roy’s MOH … Continue reading →

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Movie: No Substitute For Victory

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Roger Young

I had heard of this 1970 movie, but had never seen it. It’s now available on YouTube. Some would call it propaganda, but there is certainly truth here also. – Roger Young The Communist threat and its zenith in Vietnam, … Continue reading →

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Nixon’s Cambodia Address

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Roger Young

Those of us with the 3/17th at the time didn’t hear this address but had become the tip of the spear for the 1970 incursion into the Fish Hook region while operating out of Quan Loi with the 1/9th Cav.

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Bob Hope & Martha Raye

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Roger Young

  A Salute to Martha Raye,  1916 – 1994 by Pam Young

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Inspirational Story by a POW Flight Surgeon

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Roger Young

Submitted by Bill Reynolds, Spur 16 ============== An inspirational story about an American hero; the story of a very brave and dedicated U.S. Army Flight Surgeon, as told to his peers at the 1st Cavalry reunion at Ft. Hood…..When things … Continue reading →

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We Were Soldiers…

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Roger Young

Ia Drang – Where Battlefield Losses Convinced Ho, Giap and McNamara the U.S. Could Never Win By Joseph Galloway – History Net, Vietnam magazine – Posted 15 Feb 11 “…What happened when the American cavalrymen and the People’s Army of … Continue reading →

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Honoring a Hero of Lima Site 85

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Roger Young

Tribute – Sgt. Richard Etchberger, Who Received Medal of Honor Posthumously for Heroics at Secret Site in 1968 – History Net, Vietnam magazine – Posted 15 Feb 11 “…In March 1968, Etchberger and 15 airmen—along with two CIA officers and … Continue reading →

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North Platte Canteen

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Roger Young

Submitted by Robert Fisher

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Now They’re Feeling Guilty

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Roger Young

           The “I-missed-Vietnam” Guilt  “The day I turned 19, I went down for my physical and had my first and only experience of Army life. I took with me a letter from Dr. Murphy, my childhood … Continue reading →

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M134 Minigun

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Roger Young

Details on the minigun used on our Cobras & Scouts

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