Category Archives: Feature Stories

A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Roger Young

Submitted by fellow Spur, Clayton Marsh:  

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Veterans Day 2015

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Roger Young
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Requiem For A Soldier

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Roger Young

Submitted by fellow Spur, John “Waldo” Pepper with lyrics below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OApzV58bdjk Requiem for a Soldier You never lived to see What you gave to me One shining dream of hope and love Life and liberty With a host of brave … Continue reading →

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Faces Never Forgotten with Joe Galloway

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Roger Young
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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:

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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

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The OH-6 Helicopter

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Roger Young

Submitted by Waldo, an Army Training Film:

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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

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Hero – Silver Spurs

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Roger Young

A very important part of our Spur history, our ventures into Cambodia in 1970 & 1971 – Bear: It is important to understand that when the Spurs were supporting the ARVN thrust deep into Cambodia in 1971, a similar operation … Continue reading →

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Great Special Veteran Projects by KOMO-TV4

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Roger Young

Shared with us for our use by then KOMO-TV producer and Special Projects Manager, Doug Tolmie. These are special memories for Pam and myself. Hope you enjoy them! – Bear Dog Tags, 1998: Vietnam Wall Experience 2001:

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Special Tribute to the Ladies of the Vietnam War

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Roger Young

Post by Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.  

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Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument (Texas Country Reporter)

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Roger Young

An OUTSTANDING video on the Vietnam Veterans Monument in Austin, Texas, brought to my attention by Spur 3, Chuck Oualline:

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Vietnam POW 40th Reunion News Coverage

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Roger Young

Submitted by fellow Spur, Clayton Marsh. Description: On May 24, 1973, President and First Lady Nixon hosted American Prisoners of War held captive in Vietnam for the largest dinner ever held at the White House. 40 years later, the Richard … Continue reading →

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Personal Memorial by John Beachamp, D Troop, 3/17th Cav

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Roger Young

Submitted by John Dungan, D Troop, 3/17th Cav: “John Beachamp is proud of his time with the 3/17th. He is from Delta Troop 67-68.”  

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