The Returned and Services League of Australia, Washington, DC

Fellow members, Washington Sub-Branch member William (Bill) Francis Barlow died on Saturday morning May 15, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. Friends are invited to express their condolences at Money and King Funeral Home located at 171 W. Maple Ave., Vienna, VA 22180 on Saturday, May 22nd, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on June 25th, at 11:00 a.m. in the Fort Myer Old Post Chapel, followed by interment at Arlington National Cemetery. The R&SL will be represented at both events (See below for Burial ritual). Bill was proud of his service as a Marine in World War II, when he served the entire duration of the war in the Pacific theater fighting in the battles of Guadalcanal, Okinawa, Peleliu and a number of other strategic fronts. He was wounded several times in combat, convalesced in Australia and returned to service each time with his unit - not wanting to let his comrades down. He earned both a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for meritorious service in acti...

Brig. Rod West CSC, President of the R&SL's Washington Sub-Branch, presents the League's Floral Tribute at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the Korean War Memorial in Washington DC. If anyone has any photos or videos of the ANZAC Day events and would like them posted please e-mail them to me at mmirarchi at juno dot com.

The Rising Spirit of ANZAC -A photographic journey - The great ANZAC tradition grew out of the personal qualities of ordinary men and women who served and sacrificed in the Great War. ANZAC defines what it is to be Australian. Every April 25, generations of Australians pause to honor and remember the sacrifices made by others. The Rising Spirit of ANZAC exhibition by Sharyn Meade records the personal stories of Australian veterans, in words and images, through successive generations. When: From 15 April 2010 Time: 10 am - 2 pm Mon - Fri Where: Gallery @ Embassy of Australia 1601 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC

This news letter contains details of both the Monthly Meeting on May 13, 2010, and a photography exhibition at the Embassy of Australia, together with the dates of future meetings. Monthly Meeting-Thursday May 13, 2010 Time: Noon to 2:00 pm. Where –Amenities room Embassy of Australia 1601 Massachusetts Ave Washington DC 20036 Speaker: Dr. Paul Scully-Power, CEO of MIKOH Corporation Limited, and Australia’s first astronaut. Topic: Reflections on Space and Life. Biography: Dr Paul Scully-Power is the Chief Executive Officer of MIKPH Corporation Limited. Dr Paul Scully-Power has extensive international experience and proven success in commercial and government organizations throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. He is an acknowledged leader in applied technology, an innovator and corporate strategist, and is Australia’s first astronaut having flown aboard Challenger on the 13th mission of the Space Shuttle. Dr Scully-Power ha...