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❤️🖤 I am so so sorry 😔 yassi

My pilot was Larry Sustrick (sp) when I was in A trp for my first tour. I couldn't find him in the VHPA database. If anybody has contact with him, I would love to say hello to him before it's too late for either of us. My wife tells me I'm no 'spring chicken' anymore, lmao. God Bless all who fought in that terrible war, and fuck the hippies that spit on us when we came home and accused us of starting the war...damn hippies.

Try Glenn Miller Orchestra

Great seeing all the photos. Thanks. Mark C H Troop 10th Cav 72-73 Lane AHP

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Thank you all for your service !! My father John Grisard 7/17th C-troop KIA 11/19/70 Scout pilot

EVERYONE HAD A CANINE SANITY IN A WORLD OF **** 💔💗🎶🎵🤤😨😎

A/tp.69/70. Doorgunner. Hello stanko.im still flying

How can you be a patriot for your country when your dead you have no country your just dead?

Peggy Ryan Absolutely Shines Like A Diamond Here! What a Talent She Was RIP Peggy

Such a real treat ,,, youngest one of ten children and all lean an instrument...,,,great discipline ,,,

Killer Boots ,,,,,,,

Honestly now, does she look like a 100 year old?

Wow, just an amazing story, what a star!

USA was the go back in the day.. Not 2021 ,,,,, great lady ,,

Rest in Peace, Viola. Thanks for the beat!

Great sounding kit 👍

If you Google Viola Smith you will see some wonderful obituary columns written in various papers all over the world. She lead the way for female drummers.

Best looking 80 year old I ever saw(100? No way!)

You look stunning Viola!

It’s a small world I lived in Mount Calvary for three years then we moved to Fond du Lac and finally New Holstein, Wisconsin. Google Viola Smith and you will see all kinds of nice obituaries from all over the country. CBS morning show had a nice obituary about her and even mention my mothers name Mildred.

sorry to hear of viola's death. i so enoyed her birthday parties on youtube. my great grandma played in her band for about 2 years. she played trumpet. her name was magaret frey. she grew up in cresco. iowa. when she married, she quit the band. she settled in mt. calvary, WI because she met my great grandpa milton huberty while playing there as viola's band travelled the midwest. this would be about 1929 - 1931 approx. when margaret frey played in viola's band. so then margaret frey huberty became the mt. calvary band leader for years, along with giving lessons, and was the organist and choir director for Holy Cross Catholic parish in mt. calvary until about the early to mid 60s. May viola smith rest in peace. she surely had a darling personality.

whats the secret for living nearly 108 years!!!! rip viola!

Rest in Peace Viola Smith 1912 - 2020 😭

This post regards the WAMI Awards Banquet at which my aunt, Viola Smith, will receive an award. The 3 foot cutout picture below is from Vi's memorabilia that my late sister, Linda Bartash, had. Vi will be 108 on Nov. 29. - Warren Bartash From the Turner Hall website: The WAMI Awards, originally scheduled for April 19 at Turner Hall Ballroom, has been rescheduled to May 16th, 2021. All previously issued tickets and parking passes for the original date will be honored at the new date and do not need to be exchanged. #ReviveLiveMKE Series Celebrating 40 Years 40th Annual WAMI Awards Sunday, May 16 Turner Hall Ballroom 6pm Doors // 7pm Show BUY TICKETS The Wisconsin Area Music Awards have been honoring area musicians and industry members for decades. Live performances by these artists (and more) hailing from various parts of the state and representing a range of musical genres will be an integral part of the evening. Come celebrate 40 years of local talent at Turner Hall Ballroom!

Lady Vi, you are by far the coolest cat north of the South Pole

Elliott I’m sorry for your loss a slow salute for your father. 🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸

My father Mark Bloom was Calvary 7-17, 70'. he was Ruthless Ryder and Scout. I have his flight jacket with both patches. He would always say'for Smitty and Bruce... He just passed away.

Thank you to Edd Harrison for leading me to this. My dad, Jesse Hoffman was in the 7/17th. Please know that each of you are and always will be hero's. Thank you for your service and sacrifices you made. May God bless you and keep you 🙏

Enjoyed all the pictures my uncle James West was in d troop 7/17 KIA feb 68

I was a lift CE with A trp.7/17 Air Cav on my first tour. Jan-70/dec-70.

My older brother, Keneth E Moon spec4 was with the ruthless riders in most of 68, came home January 69.

@0.02--MC--'....that was the year the TITANIC sank.' @0.05--Viola--'As did I....'

Swingshift does a great job and the drum solo is fabulous. So appropriate for Vi! I'll bet she loved it.

Viola Smith the lady Gene Krupa. I think about all the great times she spent with the big bands and small groups. Her technique was enviable. I loved the way she drummed. So much to gain to listen to Viola. I also liked the fact that she did not play Four Straight Beats on the Bass Drum. She could adlib and play like a Louie Bellson or Cozy Cole without pounding steady four beats on the bass drum. Thanks to Viola for making a lot of drummers aware of her ability. thank you Viola.

I respect her so so so much. great woman and super fine drummer

The lady Gene Krupa. She was so well respected during the big band era and after the big band era. She really showed a lot of drummers the Right Way of playing using dynamics reading all the musical charts. I can still see the ads in down beat magazine with her picture endorsing a set of drums. Much honor will always go to Viiola Smith for her expertise in the world of percussion. thank you many many times Viola.

Very respected musician drummer. She paid her dues during the big band years and she was and continues to be an inspiration for all drummers. God Bless Viola.

I'm a British journalist who only just discovered Viola and think she's amazing! I'd love to get in touch with her a view to doing a magazine story. Do feel free to contact me and I can pass on my details if you think this might be of interest. Either way, what an inspirational woman!!

1969 Bronze Star V Michael J Wernert... LT Charles Campbell officer

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Well it's been 51 years since I was over there. I went over on the USS walker across the pacific with the squadron. I was the commo chief for A Troop. We were stationed at Camp Enari. I only had 6 months left when they sent me. I left in March of 1968! I still remember like it was yesterday, however the faces are slowly fading away. If anyone remembers me from those days leave a reply and your e-mail so we can touch base!

I think my father was in 7/17.... Would love to gather some pictures of him if anyone has them.

C Troop 7/17

Hi Dennis - I'm a producer on the Drum History podcast and we'd would love to interview Viola. Could you email me, please? [email protected].

I love Piecemakers. Such a wonderful place.

Still looking for pictures and info on my brother in law,WO Mark J. Webb, KIA July 20,1970.Was shot down in a loach with Franky Crause. Troop B 7/17

That was really great! My wife asks, "How did they ever see Vi behind a 17 drum set??" See you on your birthday, Vi. - Warren