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.

3-17th Cav Deactivation

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Roger Young

The 3-17th Cav will be deactivated on September 1st, 2015 at Hunter Army Airfield at Savannah, GA. I did not receive this information until August 26th which was the RSVP cut-off date. 2 September 2015: It is being reported that … Continue reading →

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Vietnam War: Aero-rifle 3/17th Air Cav Captures Vietcong Khe Sanh Area 1970

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Roger Young

Some great footage sent to me by Chris Jensen, who was a photographer with the 221st Signal Company. I believe this was footage of C-Troop, Mr. Jensen states:  I was a motion-picture photographer with the 221st Signal Comapny. In August … Continue reading →

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Faces Never Forgotten with Joe Galloway

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Roger Young

Watch this video on YouTube

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A Viet Nam Veteran’s Forest of Souls

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Roger Young

Geoff Steiner, a Vietnam combat vet, shows the forest he has planted in honor of the American dead and missing from that war. On the course of his tour, he reveals a secret that still haunts him to this day. … Continue reading →

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Silver Spurs: Brothers In Arms

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Roger Young

Video dedicated to all my fellow Silver Spurs – Bear: Watch this video on YouTube

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Just A Common Soldier

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Roger Young

A great video submitted by my Scout Platoon Leader, Bill Reynolds: Watch this video on YouTube  

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Reflections of Vietnam

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Roger Young

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Mansions of The Lord

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Roger Young

Brought to my attention by Scout Dog Handler Bob Himrod who served with our early Rifle Platoon: Watch this video on YouTube

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In Remembrance 2015 by Dan Sutherland

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Roger Young

A very special Spur poem/video tribute by Dan in honor of our fallen Spurs this Memorial Day: https://youtu.be/JzoCR18HhjI Watch this video on YouTube

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The OH-6 Helicopter

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Roger Young

Submitted by Waldo, an Army Training Film: Watch this video on YouTube

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Final Flight of the OH-58D with the 3-17th Cav

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Roger Young

A Troop started receiving the original OH-58A Kiowa in Vietnam in late May ’70 to replace our OH-6A Cayuse in our Scout Platoon. There have been many significant upgrades to the original airframe & powerplant since that time. – Bear … Continue reading →

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April 30 1975: The Fall of Saigon

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Roger Young

  Article by Texas Tech: April 30, 1975: The Fall of Saigon   Video by Prager University, 2012:   Watch this video on YouTube   Operation Babylift – Operation Babylift was an on-going effort to evacuate children from the orphanages … Continue reading →

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2016 Silver Spur Reunion Slideshow

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Roger Young

Inspired by Silver Spur 3, Chuck Oualline, a Spur slideshow leading up to the 2016 Silver Spur Reunion in Branson, Missouri in April 2016. These pictures take you from the Troop loading on the USNS Walker in October 1967, to the … Continue reading →

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World’s Largest Cave in Vietnam by Ground & Air

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Roger Young
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Return to Southeast Asia by Decker A. Decker

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Roger Young

A very special slideshow by our Spur Engine Shop NCOIC, Decker A. Decker. I really enjoyed putting this together with Decker because I feel this is a very special photo tour and hope all Spurs enjoy the tour! – Bear … Continue reading →

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