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.

Tahoe Spooner Summit Flag replacement 2020 Hwy 50 Carson City, NV

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Roger Young

Brought to my attention by Spur 24, Bill McCalister & Spur 3, Chuck Oualline – Bear: “Every year, since 9/11, Chris Sneed (aka “Flash”) climbs the craggy peak on Hwy 50 between Spooner Summit and Carson City, Nevada, to replace … Continue reading →

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Daring POW Raid at Son Tay – November 21, 1970

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Roger Young

I scanned this for you from my November/December 2020 issue of VFW magazine. A POW raid that I was not aware of until years after our war. – Bear Daring POW Raid at Son Tay by Al Hemingway Roger, we … Continue reading →

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America’s First Stealth Helicopter – The Hughes 500 Penetrator

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Roger Young

Brought to my attention by Spur 13, Paul Clergy: Watch this video on YouTube   More on the OH-6 from a previous post

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Because We Flew

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Roger Young

Submitted by Spur 13, Paul Clergy: ~ BECAUSE WE FLEW ~ Once the wings go on, they never come off whether they can be seen or not. It fuses to the soul through adversity, fear and adrenaline, and no one … Continue reading →

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We’ve Got Each Other – Special Thanks to our Spur Reunion Committee

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Roger Young

September 24, 2020: I put this video together to remember the fellowship we’ve had at our Silver Spur reunions. A special thanks to all who have put our reunions together over the years to bring us closer, it is a … Continue reading →

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PTSD Podcast by WDVA

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Roger Young

An interesting discussion by Washington State Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Bear WDVA Podcast – Post Traumatic Growth- Dr. Peter Schmidt https://wdva.podbean.com/e/post-traumatic-growth-dr-peter-schmidt/

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National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Roger Young

  This year we honor our POW/MIA’s on September 18, 2020. The history of this very important day is posted at: National POW/MIA Recognition Day – Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Operation Homecoming Video

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The Flags We Fly Tell A Story

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Roger Young

19 August 2020: Watch this video on YouTube

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Silver Spur Site Reactivated

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Roger Young

August 8, 2020: After encouragement from several Silver Spur family members, Pam and I have reactivated our Silver Spur site which I decommissioned on May 1, 2020. You can now reenter the site here at its original location: http://northwestvets.com/spurs/page1.htm All … Continue reading →

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ACH-47 Chinook Gunship | Guns-a-go-go

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Roger Young

Sent to me via Silver Spur President, Waldo Pepper – Bear: Watch this video on YouTube

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In Remembrance of Spur 16, Bill Reynolds

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Roger Young

    On December 29th 2019, I received the following e-mail from Bill Reynolds’ wife, Julie: “My dear husband and best friend, William (Bill) Marshall Reynolds passed away last night.  He was a great patriot and a comrade to many. … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas! From Our Home to Yours!

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Roger Young

Pam and I put this video together to uplift our spirits as we head into the Christmas Season. Merry Christmas to all our friends & family in 2019! – Bear Watch this video on YouTube

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Have A Great Veterans Day!

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Roger Young

Pam and I wish all of you a wonderful Veterans Day. Here’s the 2019 poster courtesy of VA. – Roger “Bear” Young 

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DEAD BUG ! – A Tribute to the Army’s first generation of combat helicopter pilots.

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Roger Young

Contributed by Spur 3, Chuck Oualline: =================== DEAD BUG ! – A Tribute to the Army’s first generation of combat helicopter pilots. (Yes, by ___, we flew in Vietnam and we were winning when I left.) As we get older … Continue reading →

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Israeli Phalanx Close-in Air Defense System

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Roger Young

Brought to my attention by Spur 3, Chuck Oualline. This is a CGI simulated video: Watch this video on YouTube

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