Category Archives: Video

The Flags We Fly Tell A Story

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Roger Young

19 August 2020: Watch this video on YouTube

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ACH-47 Chinook Gunship | Guns-a-go-go

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Roger Young

Sent to me via Silver Spur President, Waldo Pepper – Bear: Watch this video on YouTube

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Merry Christmas! From Our Home to Yours!

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Roger Young

Pam and I put this video together to uplift our spirits as we head into the Christmas Season. Merry Christmas to all our friends & family in 2019! – Bear Watch this video on YouTube

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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: Watch this video on YouTube

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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 helicopter pilots describe the war from the cockpit

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Roger Young

Brought to my attention by my fellow Scout crew chief, Gary Swartz – Bear: Watch this video on YouTube  

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Angels In Uniform

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Roger Young

Courtesy of VVMF: Watch this video on YouTube   Here’s a video tribute my wife, Pam Young (Navy vet), made in 2011 in honor of ALL the women – including the Donut Dollies, who served during the Vietnam War – … Continue reading →

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Trace Adkins – Still A Soldier

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Roger Young

Video by Trace Adkins: Watch this video on YouTube

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Battle Hymn of the Republic Video

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Roger Young

Sent to me by a fellow veteran. Pam and I wish all of you a wonderful Veterans Day and our thanks to YOU for serving our nation when called. SALUTE! Watch this video on YouTube

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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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Magic Carpet Ride Steppenwolf Vietnam war

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Roger Young

Video brought to my attention by fellow Silver Spur, Frank Irvin II. An excellent tribute to our Spur Lift & Rifle platoons! – Bear Watch this video on YouTube Postscript: Frank Irvin II passed away on May 9th 2019 after … Continue reading →

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Silver Spur Video – Sound of Silence

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Roger Young

Produced in February 2018. Video footage by Sgt. Phil Taylor & CBS News. In Honor of our Fallen Troopers. Music by “Disturbed.” – Roger “Bear” Young Watch this video on YouTube

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