Category Archives: Feature Stories

Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie and the Rescue of Roger Locher

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Roger Young

Submitted by Spur 24, Bill McCalister. Here’s the background on the YouTube video: Brig. Gen Steve Ritchie tells the amazing story of the rescue of downed pilot Roger Locher in Vietnam in 1972. In that same year Ritchie volunteered for … Continue reading →

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Heroes of the Vietnam Generation by James Webb

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Roger Young

Submitted by Spur 13, Paul Clergy: ============== The rapidly disappearing cohort of Americans that endured the Great Depression and then fought World War II is receiving quite a send-off from the leading lights of the so-called 60s generation. Tom Brokaw … Continue reading →

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Operation PLUTO (Pipe-Lines Under The Ocean) 1944

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Roger Young

How the British provided oil pipelines to France for the Allies during WWII on YouTube:

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Vietnam War Pictures

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Roger Young

Submitted by fellow Spur, Larry Studer: Captured: A Look Back at the Vietnam War on the 35th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon – Denver Post – 30 Apr 2011    

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Sgt. Philip Taylor Video in Vietnam

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Roger Young

Taken in 1971 at and near Quan Loi, RVN. Sgt. Taylor was KIA on 27 May 1971. Posted with expressed permission of the Taylor family. Produced by Roger “Bear” Young,  Spur Scout Crew Chief.

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial & Changing of the Guard Ceremony

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Roger Young

Video of Vietnam Veterans Memorial in D.C. and the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknowns in 1998. Video produced by Roger & Pam Young  

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Mt. McKinley Chopper Flight – 1999

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Roger Young

A little off topic, but I thought you all might enjoy taking another chopper ride. Enjoy this 25-minute chopper tour  up Mt. McKinley we took in 1999. Beautiful scenery as we got to approximately 11,400 feet. The mountain’s summit is 20,335 … Continue reading →

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Angel Flight

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Roger Young

Submitted by Spur 13, Paul Clergy:

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Spur OH-58, “Trip Ate”

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Roger Young

My name is Pat Rodgers, and I am the Director at Wings and Rotors Air Museum, at French Valley Airport, CA.  I own an OH-58 that we are restoring as 68-16888, “Trip Ate”.  Enclosed are some photos of the restoration.  The … Continue reading →

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Interesting Veterans Statistics of the Vietnam Memorial Wall

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Roger Young

  “Carved on these walls is the story of America, of a continuing quest to preserve both Democracy and decency, and to protect a national treasure that we call the American dream.”  ~ President George Bush SOMETHING to think about … Continue reading →

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3/17th Air Cav from Vietnam to Iraq & Afghanistan

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Roger Young

A personal tribute to all Troopers who have served with the 3/17th Air Cavalry from Vietnam to the present… Bear

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Remembering 9-11-2001

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Roger Young

Defending America: Protecting the Skies on Sept. 11, 2001 – FoxNews – 8 Sep 2011 Remembering September 11, 2001 – DoD Ex-fighter pilot recalls her 9/11 suicide mission – Seattle Times – 9 Sep 11 9-11 Remembered: Rick Rescorla was … Continue reading →

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Great Experience by Clayton Marsh

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Roger Young

5 Aug 2011: I had a neat experience today.   Several weeks ago I was invited by the mayor of a local community to attend the renaming of a street in the city for a young soldier that was killed in … Continue reading →

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Spur, Randall Dalton, returned from Cambodia

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Roger Young

Vet laid to rest after 1971 Cambodia helo crash – ArmyTimes – 20 Jul 2011 The Associated Press Posted : Wednesday Jul 20, 2011 8:11:51 EDT GLEN CARBON, Ill. — Told that Randy Dalton was killed during the Vietnam War, … Continue reading →

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Vietnam – Service, Sacrifice, and Courage (2010)

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Roger Young

Located on YouTube: Part 1: httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNya3dHJsIY Part 2: httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwP6YFLrrAc&NR=1

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