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.

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. The Cambodian … Continue reading →

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Bob Hope & Martha Raye

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Roger Young

Watch this video on YouTube   A Salute to Martha Raye,  1916 – 1994 by Pam Young Watch this video on YouTube

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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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History of the Bell AH-1 Cobra

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Roger Young

Please read: Bell AH-1 Cobra  

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Video: Army Chopper Pilot Training

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Roger Young

Located on YouTube:  

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AH-56 Cheyenne

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Roger Young

Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne “The Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne was a single-engine attack helicopter developed by Lockheed for the United States Army‘s Advanced Aerial Fire Support System (AAFSS) program to produce the Army’s first dedicated attack helicopter. Lockheed designed the AH-56 utilizing … Continue reading →

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Video: B Troop, 3-17th Cav, Iraq

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Roger Young

Submitted by CPT. Corwin, produced during their 2007-2008 tour. Warning – Graphic Video!

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Army Huey’s Retired

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Roger Young

Legendary Huey helicopter earns Army retirement – Seattle Times – 28 Jan 11 “…There’s no doubt that without this aircraft, we couldn’t have done what we did there in Vietnam,’ said retired Col. Phillip Courts, commander of the Army’s Ninth … Continue reading →

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Video: The Man In The Doorway

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Roger Young

A YouTube video tribute I found to all Lift crew chiefs & door gunners! – Roger

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DVD: Low Level Hell

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Roger Young

A tribute to all who served in the Scouts – submitted by Bill McCalister Low Level Hell:The Hughes 500 story This is the story of a  remarkable helicopter simply known as the  500. It is also the story of the … Continue reading →

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