Category Archives: Articles of Interest

Cobra hydraulic test document found

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Roger Young

I discovered this PDF of an Army report the other day.  After some testing (1971?) of the UH-1C and AH-1G hydraulic hoses this document (below) was released in January 1972.  Very interesting and informative revealing the control hose(s} positioning detail … Continue reading →

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Presidential Citizens Medal Awarded to Diane Carlson Evans and Joe Galloway

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Roger Young

Courtesy of Vietnam Veterans of America. Please see: VVA Web Weekly – January 10, 2025

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Mel Gibson on Hal Moore

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Roger Young

You won’t recognize him, but it is Mel Gibson.  Played Hal in the movie.  About 5 minutes.  I am also honored to have known him and his wife, through Joe Galloway.  Ft. Benning is now Ft. Moore.  My unit flew … Continue reading →

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Silver Spur 35, John Knox, Receives Distinguished Flying Cross on August 29th, 2024

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Roger Young

On August 29th, 2024, Silver Spur 35, John M. Knox was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions during the 1968 Tet Offensive while serving with the Silver Spurs. Congratulations to John! You may read the program & citation … Continue reading →

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Vietnam War 1965 : Camp Holloway Attack & Response : Operation Flaming Dart

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Roger Young

Camp Holloway as I remember it, including the building where I worked and our club, the Dragon Den. This attack took place in February and I arrived in July. My hooch had holes in the roof from mortar shrapnel. –  … Continue reading →

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Flying the Freedom Birds: Flights Home

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Roger Young

Brought to my attention by Silver Spur President, John ‘Waldo’ Pepper:

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In The Beginning…

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Roger Young

In from our Silver Spur President, John ‘Waldo’ Pepper: ===============  

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Bottoms Out!

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Roger Young

This story about A Troop was in the January/February 2023 issue of the VHPA Aviator.   Spur 3, Chuck Oualline      

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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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Display Room Tour of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Exhibit at Arlington National Cemetery

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Roger Young

Very interesting and brought to my attention by Silver Spur President, John ‘Waldo’ Pepper. Enjoy the history and I’ve included an article on the identification of the ‘Vietnam Unknown Soldier’ below! – Roger ‘Bear’ Young   Lt. Michael Blassie Last … Continue reading →

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New Base Names Honor Vietnam Service Members

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Roger Young

From Vietnam magazine, August 2022: View PDF File

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Book Review: Mended Wings

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Roger Young

I wish to recommend for Silver Spur reading a book I received for Father’s Day.  I have read only the last (10th) chapter and the epilogue, because they are about scout pilot Dennis Duarte and two of our KIAs, Dan … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Scouts Out!

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Roger Young

I just read Scouts Out!, a story of 3/17 in Afghanistan flying the OH58D Kiowa Warrior and the painful end of 3/17 and the Kiowa*. I’m sure everyone has seen it. I just wanted to say I enjoyed it, identified … Continue reading →

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SOG Podcasts

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Roger Young

Oh wow! I just ran into these pod casts from the guys that did the ‘A team’ missions in ‘Nam. I watched this podcast and I figure I probably worked with this bloke in May ’68 out of FOB 1 … Continue reading →

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Healing Wounds by Diane Carlson Evans

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Roger Young

June 4, 2022: Fellow Spurs, Pam and I read the following book this Memorial Day weekend and highly recommend it. It was written by Army Nurse Diane Carlson Evans who served at Vung Tao & Pleiku taking care of our … Continue reading →

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