First Female Bugler dies

[AVB]

The first female bugler in the United States Army, Donna-Mae Smith, passed away recently at the age of 90. Mrs. Smith played trumpet in high school in St. Paul Park, Minn. In 1942, she started playing trumpet in the band at the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. She eventually ended up marrying Cpl. Robert Burr, who used to wake her up every morning so she could play reveille for the fort. She served as adjutant for two years and commander for four years of the Baird-Heaton American Legion Post 152.

 

[grateful1]

Rest in Peace!

 

[Bxcigrfan]

I need new glasses when i first read this i read first female burgler.
R.I.P. Donna-mae

 

[Rodrigo de Jerez]

RIP.

I actually here the bugle on a regular basis throughout the day, as it is tradition in Kraków.

Kraków Bugler

-Mark

 

[emoshun]

I need new glasses when i first read this i read first female burgler.
R.I.P. Donna-mae

Same here, burgler, bugler, bueller....

Sounded like she lived a very honorable life, may she rest in peace.

 

[sigar_zealot]

I feel terrible because I was looking for the NSFW link.

RIP.

 

[Salukis63]

RIP- as America's Greatest Generation passes on many have forgotten the contributions/sacrifices that Americas Women both in and supporting the Military- did for this great nation during that era. Thanks AVB!

R