The Returned and Services League of Australia, Washington, DC

March 2012 Newsletter Monthly Meeting When: Thursday, March 8 Time: Noon to 2:00 pm Where –Amenities room Embassy of Australia 1601 Massachusetts Ave Washington DC 20036 Guest Speaker: CAPT Evin Thompson USN. Navy Special Warfare Branch Head, Expeditionary Warfare Division, Navy Staff. Topic – History of the US Navy SEALs Biography: Captain Evin Thompson is a native of Iowa. He was commissioned in 1982 and completed Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training with class 121 in 1983. He is a qualified Naval Special Warfare Officer and holds the qualification as a Joint Specialty Officer. He is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College, and Armed Forces Staff College. He also holds a Masters Degree in Business from Webster University. CAPT Thompson has served in a variety of Naval Special Warfare and Joint Special Operations assignments. He also served a tour as United Nations Observer i...

Our February speaker Ken Hill More pictures can be viewed here : Many thanks to Sarah Connor for taking photos during the February meeting.

Our February 2012 Meeting will be held Thursday, 9 February Time: Noon to 2:00 pm Where –Amenities room Embassy of Australia 1601 Massachusetts Ave Washington DC 20036 Lunch: $15.00, including sodas. Alcoholic beverages, $2.00 each. Volunteers: As usual, we need a volunteer (or two) to run the bar. R.S.V.P. by noon on Tuesday February 7, 2012, to David Ward on 202-352-8550 or via e-mail at dmward1973 at gmail dot com. Parking: There is no parking at the Embassy. There is paid public parking behind and under the Airline Pilots association (17th and Mass) and at 1500 Mass Ave NW. Our speaker is Mr. Ken Hill. Ken Hill directed Peace Corps programs in Bulgaria, Macedonia and eastern Russia, was Chief of Operations for Peace Corps programs in Europe and Asia and was appointed Chief of Staff of the Peace Corps in 2001. Following his retirement from the Peace Corps, he was elected to the Board of the National Peace Corps Association and served as its Chair until 2006. He chairs the Alexandri...