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!
Valorous Unit Award Ribbon
According to VVMF, we lost 246 American service members on January 31, 1968, the deadliest day in the Vietnam War…
Podcast by Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, 2021 on the Tet Offensive:
Additional VVMF podcasts available here
August 18, 2021:
Fellow Spurs, it saddens me to report the passing of Joe Galloway who was a quest speaker at our 2008 Silver Spur reunion. Joe was a dear friend of all military veterans, especially his brothers who served in Vietnam. Thanks to Chuck Oualline, many of us had the opportunity to meet Joe who will be missed by all. It was an honor to have met Joe who did so much for Vietnam veterans.
Pam found this article today:
Journalist Joe Galloway, who covered 1st Cav in Vietnam, dies at 79 – Killeen Daily Herald – 18 Aug 21
Joe Galloway at 2008 Spur reunion – Pam Young photo
Here’s Joe speaking at our 2008 reunion, introduction by Spur 3, Chuck Oualline:
Our thoughts are with his wife and all who knew him.
Roger “Bear” Young – Spur webmaster
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 the comment section if you desire. It is at these times we need our Brothers to deal with deep-seated emotions. – Roger “Bear” Young, Silver Spur Scout C.E., Spur webmaster
August 18, 2021:
I want to make clear I’m not saddened that we’re pulling out — I never wanted our troops there in the first place because I don’t believe in nation building — I’m saddened by how the ‘withdrawal’ is taking place and how little was learned from our war. I’m very thankful for all the comments as we move forward together, as Brothers, during this stressful time. – Roger “Bear” 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 will truly replace it! – Bear
My 1st OH-6A Jody at SocTrang. Original crew chief was Lester Nash – Roger “Bear” Young
14 January 2021:
Fellow Spurs, an important discussion by Clayton Marsh and Bob Witcher on our Spur e-mail net. – Roger
For additional information, please see the VA site:
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I can verify Bob’s message below. I received a call from the Omaha VA on Saturday 2 January asking me if I would like the Covid 19 Vaccine. Of course I said yes, and I got an appointment for Monday 4 January. At the time, they were only giving vaccines to 75 year old or older. With the new CDC guidance announced yesterday, that may have been lowered to 65 and older. I highly recommend you contact your local VA and check on when you can get the vaccine. – Clayton
—–Original Message—–
From: Bob Witcher
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 2:14 PM
To: Marsh Clayton
Subject: COVID Injections
Clayton,
I was informed today that the VA is providing the COVID injections to veterans. I called the local VA clinic today (Wed) and was given an appointment for Saturday afternoon. Would you please consider doing a troop notification that the VA may be the best/quickest way for our troopers to be vaccinated?
I hope all is well with you and your family. – Bob
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
Wishing all my fellow Silver Spurs and families the very best this Christmas season – Roger “Bear” 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 “Bear” Young – A Troop Scout crew chief – ’69 – ’70
Pam Young – Navy, CINCPAC Joint Command, Operation Homecoming
For more on “Maggie,” please see: http://northwestvets.com/raye.htm
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 who has ever worn them with pride, integrity and guts can ever sleep through the call of the wild that wafts through bedroom windows in the deep of the night.
When a good flyer leaves the job and retires, many are jealous, some are pleased and yet others, who may have already retired, wonder. We wonder if he knows what he is leaving behind, because we already know. We know, for example, that after a lifetime of camaraderie that few experience, it will remain as a longing for those past times.
We know in the world of flying, there is a fellowship which lasts long after the flight suits are hung up in the back of the closet. We know even if he throws them away, they will be on him with every step and breath that remains in his life. We also know how the very bearing of the man speaks of what he was and in his heart still is.
Because we flew, we envy no man on earth.
Author unknown
Proud American Veterans
In Honor of
Sgt. Gregory Antunano
KIA-BNR Cambodia, 24 July 1971
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