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ANZAC Day 2020

Due to COVID 19, there will be no public ANZAC Day events this year The New Zealand RSA is organizing Stand at Dawn at 2:00 pm EST Friday, 24 April.  https://www. standatdawn.com/home Events at the Australian War Memorial begin at 3:00 pm EST Friday, 24 April.   https://www.awm.gov.au/ anzacathome/national-ceremony Here in Washington, a special Dawn Service will be transmitted  from the Australian Ambassador's residence.  Click here for more information, as well as for a message from  Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos:   https://usa.embassy.gov.au/events/anzacathome #ANZACATHOME
Returned & Services League of Australia Washington, DC Sub-Branch Battle of Long Tan 53 nd Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony 18 August 2019 9:30 AM Vietnam Veterans Memorial Washington DC Look for the US, Australian and New Zealand Flags in the South-East Quadrant of the memorial grounds.

Invitation to July 2019 meeting

Returned & Services League of Australia, Washington Sub-Branch, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 202-352-8550 dmward1973@gmail.com When - Thursday, July 11, 2019 Time - Noon to 2:00 PM Where –Amenities Room Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20036 Guest speakers -  Mr . Glenn Marcus and Mr. Robert Uth will be presenting part of his documentary film  The March of the Bonus Army .   (Bios included below).        Charge - $15.00, including buffet lunch and sodas.  Alcoholic beverages- $2.00 each. Attire - Business casual.  NOTE:  Valid photo ID required. RSVP by noon on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, to David Ward at 202-352-8550 or via e-mail to  dmward1973@gmail.com  . Parking - While there is no parking at the Embassy, paid, off-street parking is available behind and under the Airline Pilots Association- 17th and Mass, a...

Invitation to September Meeting

Returned & Services League of Australia, Washington Sub-Branch, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 202-352-8550 dmward1973 at gmail dot com Invitation to September Meeting When - Thursday, September 14, 2017. Time - Noon to 2:00 pm. Where –Amenities Room, Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20036   Guest speaker: Mr. Richard L. Holm, former CIA Station Chief in Hong Kong Topic: "Vietnam - A Winnable War". Charge - $15.00, including buffet lunch and sodas.  Alcoholic beverages- $2.00 each. Attire: Business casual. RSVP by noon on Wednesday, September 14, 2017, to David Ward at 202-352-8550 or via e-mail to dmward1973 gmail dot com NOTE: Valid photo ID required. Parking: While there is no parking at the Embassy, paid, off street parking is available behind and under the Airline Pilots Association- 17th and Mass, and, at 15th and Mass (1240 15th street). On street two hour metered ...

Invitation to May Meeting

When - Thursday, May 4, 2017 – The [First] Thursday of the month.. Time - Noon to 2:00 pm. Where –Amenities Room, Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20036   Guest speaker:  Former Green Beret and CIA Officer, CWO (4) James Stejskal USA Rtd.   Topic:  Special Forces Berlin – Clandestine Cold War Operations of the US Army’s elite, 1956-1990 *   Charge - $15.00, including buffet lunch and sodas.  Alcoholic beverages- $2.00 each. Attire: Business casual. RSVP by noon on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, to David Ward at 202-352-8550 or via e-mail to dmward1973 at gmail dot com NOTE: Valid photo ID required. Parking: While there is no parking at the Embassy, paid, off street parking is available behind and under the Airline Pilots Association- 17th and Mass, and, at 15th and Mass (1240 15th street). On street two hour metered parking is also available. The next ...

April 2017

Returned & Services League of Australia, Wash Returned & Services League of Australia, Washington Sub-Branch, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 202-352-8550 www.rsl-dc.com , dmward1973 at gmail (dot) com Invitation to April Meeting When - Thursday, April 13, 2017. Time - Noon to 2:00 pm. Where –Amenities Room, Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20036   Guest speaker: Air Vice Marshal Alan Clements CSC, Head Australian Defence Staff – Washington, will talk about both the Glos ter Meteor and Australia’s contribution to the fight against terrorism.   Charge - $15.00, including buffet lunch and sodas.  Alcoholic beverages- $2.00 each. Attire: Business casual. RSVP by noon on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, to David Ward at 202-352-8550 or via e-mail to dmward1973 at gmail (dot) com NOTE: Valid photo ID required. Parking: While there is no parking at the Embassy, paid, ...