Category Archives: In Remembrance

Veterans Day Tribute

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Roger Young

Every year on this day, I think about my flight school stick-mate, Milton “Deaf” Smith.  He lost his life on Veterans Day in 1966.  He was due to go home in 10 days and was not supposed to be flying, … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget…

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Roger Young

In honor of our fallen Brothers from the 3/17th Air Cavalry. Produced by John “Waldo” Pepper, Silver Spur Gun Crew Chief.  

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Honoring Silver Spur Chu Hoi Scout Dinh

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Roger Young

Published on June 17, 2018 – Updated June 28, 2018 Fellow Spurs, On 15 Feb 71 Dinh was KIA along with fellow Spur, Tagipo Tauala in an enemy bunker complex near Tan An.   Spur 25, Lt. John Kelly writes … Continue reading →

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Silver Spurs Honored in June 2018 VHPA Calendar

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Roger Young

I want to thank my fellow Silver Spur, Paul Clergy (Scout pilot), for sending me the 2018 VHPA calendar. June 2018 features pictures taken by our late fellow Spur Scout, Scott Evans (pilot) at or near Quan Loi, only a … Continue reading →

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Medal of Honor recipients lay wreath at Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknowns in 2016

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Roger Young

Video submitted by our Silver Spur President, John “Waldo” Pepper: https://youtu.be/RPhdxyMzjuk  

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The Wall 2000 – 3/17th Air Cav Tribute to our Fallen Heroes

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Roger Young
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In Remembrance of William T. Wallace, Jr. & Jerry Gillett

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Roger Young

My personal tribute to two fallen Silver Spur Scouts and American Heroes. Never Forgotten – Roger “Bear” Young   More Specifics On Their Loss    

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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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In Remembrance of Sue Kemes

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Roger Young

Fellow Spurs, I just learned the tragic news that on Wednesday, January 23rd, that fellow Spur Al “Trapper” Kemes who served with our Scouts lost his beloved wife, Sue, very unexpectedly in the evening at their home when she quickly passed … Continue reading →

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