Category Archives: Articles of Interest

The Tet Offensive

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Roger Young

Our early Silver Spurs were heavily involved in the 1968 Tet Offensive, and were awarded the Valorous Unit Award for their heroic actions. Please feel free to share you thoughts below in our comment section! According to VVMF, we lost … Continue reading →

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A Tough Time For Veterans

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Roger Young

August 17, 2021: As Vietnam veterans I’m sure we all remember the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. Recent events in Afghanistan have opened some old wounds for many of us. Feel free to share your thoughts below in … Continue reading →

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‘Little Bird” Could Be Retired Soon?

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Roger Young

Brought to my attention by fellow Scout crew chief, Gary Swartz. It’s amazing how the many variants of the original OH-6A we crewed have served our nation well over so many years around the world. I doubt any replacement chopper … Continue reading →

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Silver Spur Dan Cheney and Seattle-based PeaceTrees Vietnam

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Roger Young

Spur 3, Chuck Oualline writes: “Dan Cheney was a Silver Spur who went down in a Cobra with Koslosky.” Please see: Seattle-based PeaceTrees Vietnam removes deadly unexploded bombs and plants healing instead – Seattle Times – 10 Jan 21

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Veterans Day 2020

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Roger Young

Pam and I want to wish all of you a wonderful Veterans Day, you have all earned that honor as military veterans! You are all a rare breed of patriots that served your country well during difficult times! Salute! Roger … Continue reading →

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Tahoe Spooner Summit Flag replacement 2020 Hwy 50 Carson City, NV

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Roger Young

Brought to my attention by Spur 24, Bill McCalister & Spur 3, Chuck Oualline – Bear: “Every year, since 9/11, Chris Sneed (aka “Flash”) climbs the craggy peak on Hwy 50 between Spooner Summit and Carson City, Nevada, to replace … Continue reading →

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Daring POW Raid at Son Tay – November 21, 1970

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Roger Young

I scanned this for you from my November/December 2020 issue of VFW magazine. A POW raid that I was not aware of until years after our war. – Bear Daring POW Raid at Son Tay by Al Hemingway Roger, we … Continue reading →

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Because We Flew

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Roger Young

Submitted by Spur 13, Paul Clergy: ~ BECAUSE WE FLEW ~ Once the wings go on, they never come off whether they can be seen or not. It fuses to the soul through adversity, fear and adrenaline, and no one … Continue reading →

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National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Roger Young

  This year we honor our POW/MIA’s on September 18, 2020. The history of this very important day is posted at: National POW/MIA Recognition Day – Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Operation Homecoming Video

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The Flags We Fly Tell A Story

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Roger Young

19 August 2020:

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Israeli Phalanx Close-in Air Defense System

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Roger Young

Brought to my attention by Spur 3, Chuck Oualline. This is a CGI simulated video:

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Access to History: Vietnam War Helicopter Pilot

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Roger Young

Brought to my attention by our Silver Spur President, John Waldo Pepper. The video caption reads: Montgomery College Student, Jacob Ehlers, interviews Vietnam War Veteran Larry Earles. Earles was a helicopter pilot, primarily flying “Loaches” in hunter-killer missions accompanied with … Continue reading →

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Vietnam ’67 – New York Times Series

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Roger Young

NYT series brought to my attention by fellow Spur, Clayton Marsh, in order of publication: The War That Killed Trust 1967: The Era of Big Battles in Vietnam As The Earth Shook, They Stood Firm The Road to Tet The … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Sometimes the herd is wrong by Terry Garlock

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Roger Young

Opinion piece by a fellow Vietnam veteran brought to my attention by fellow Spurs, Mike Billow & Paul Clergy The article was published on 29 January 2019 – Bear Sometimes the herd is wrong  

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Getting Into Vietnam

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Roger Young

An important discussion brought to my attention by our fellow Silver Spur 23, Michael Lemmon. Here’s what Michael has to say about this audio program: Roger, My immense gratitude for all your hard and sustained work; it is very important … Continue reading →

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