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
September 24, 2020:
I put this video together to remember the fellowship we’ve had at our Silver Spur reunions. A special thanks to all who have put our reunions together over the years to bring us closer, it is a lot of work and dedication on their part to make them possible! Pandemic permitting, our next reunion is in April 2021 and I’ve provided a link to our reunion page below.
Back to the video, I recorded the music from a movie I saw many years back but unfortunately cannot remember the name of the movie, song or the artist but I believe it is very appropriate for this video. – Roger “Bear” Young
2020 Poster
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
Proud American Veterans
In Honor of
Sgt. Gregory Antunano
KIA-BNR Cambodia, 24 July 1971
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