Category Archives: Movies/Documentary

I Was Only 19

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Roger Young

Roger, As long as you guys are posting videos, here’s one from Australia. This is a version of ‘I was only 19’ that incorporates some older vets that I think some of us might identify with. The song by Redgum … Continue reading →

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Remember me…

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Roger Young

Powerful YouTube video located and submitted by fellow Spur, John ‘Waldo’ Pepper:

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“For What It’s Worth” Slide Show

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Roger Young

Song “For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield, majority of pictures by the Troopers of the Silver Spurs, A Troop 3/17th Air Cav.  Produced by Roger “Bear” Young – 2011

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Spur Memorial Day Program

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Roger Young

Produced by fellow Spur, John “Waldo” Pepper for our 2006 Silver Spur reunion at Ft. Rucker, Alabama to honor all our fallen Silver Spurs from the Vietnam war from 1967-1972 who served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice. These … Continue reading →

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Once I Was A Soldier…

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Roger Young

Silver Spurs in Vietnam: For Operation Iraqi Freedom & Operation Enduring Freedom: The song, “Once I Was” by Tim Buckley is available as a MP3 download from Amazon.com Lyrics: Once I was a soldier And I fought on foreign sands … Continue reading →

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Videos of ’68 Tet Offensive

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Roger Young

Located on YouTube: Tet Offensive & Khe Sahn: Tet Offensive 1968, US Embassy & Saigon fighting: Hue City 1968: From Silver Spur History:         [NOTE: The following is an excerpt from General Order 48, 1968] 4. The … Continue reading →

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Uncle Jack featuring Gary Sinise

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Roger Young

Found on YouTube – Gary Sinise took his Uncle Jack who was a navigator on B-17s during WWII, on a little surprise ride on a B-17 Flying Fortress down in Galveston, Texas. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re2ZTbgZJqI

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President Obama on Death of Osama bin Laden

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Roger Young

Detailed intel led U.S. to bin Laden compound – ArmyTimes – 2 May 11 Bin Laden’s Hideout Raises Concerns About Pakistani Cooperation – FoxNews – 2 May 11 Hero dog helped snare Osama – The Sun – 4 May 11 … Continue reading →

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The Saddest Day: 30 April 1975 (The Fall of Saigon)

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Roger Young

A very sad day in history for all of us. From YouTube:  Goes hand-in-hand with “How the Vietnam War Was Won and Lost” Operation Frequent Wind – History.com The Fall of Saigon: April 30th, 1975 and April 1995 © Roger “Bear” … Continue reading →

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Prager University: How the Vietnam War Was Won and Lost

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Roger Young

On YouTube, submitted by Bob Scurzi, Spur 15:

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Military Pride

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Roger Young

Vance AFB JSUPT Video:

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America’s First Jet Flight, October 1942

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Roger Young

Found on YouTube:

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Activities of the 3/17th Air Cavalry

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Roger Young

Brought to my attention by D Trooper, Bill Nevius. This YouTube video apparently was produced by John. T. Williams:

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Our Vietnam Generation Promotional Trailers

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Roger Young

View trailer at: http://www.v-prod.com/trailer_vietnam.html

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Video: Silver Spurs at Quan Loi, RVN

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Roger Young

Quan Loi was the home of A Troop, 3/17th Cav for portions of 1970-1971. The Silver Spurs participated in the 1970 Cambodian incursion OPCON to the 1/9th Cav -1st Cavalry Division. In 1971 the Spurs returned again to Cambodia to … Continue reading →

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