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August Wall Wash

August 3, 2013- R&SL Washington past president Dave Gudes invites you to join him and other members of VVA chapter 641, as they honor the fallen by washing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.  The group assembles at 6:30 am at the Western end of the Wall, near the statues of the three soldiers. Directions to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall can be found at http://www.nps.gov/vive/planyourvisit/directions.htm .  Parking: Regular participants suggest the best places to park for the Wall Wash are on the streets perpendicular to Constitution Avenue:  23rd, 22nd, and 21st.  Parking is free until 7:30 am.  Photographs taken by Dan Arant at the May wall wash can be found at https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=0af50ddd737da8b9&id=AF50DDD737DA8B9%218497&authkey= !APOzHgMVg2V8t1w The remaining Wall Washing dates for 2013 are August 3, September 7, October 5, and November 2. How VVA641 started the Wall washing is outlined at http://www.today.com/id/30884929/ns/today-t

August 8, 2013 Meeting

Returned & Services League of Australia Washington Sub-Branch 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 202-352-8550 www.rsl-dc.com Time - Noon to 2:00 pm. Where –Amenities Room, Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20036 Speaker and Topic:  USAF pilot and member of the SES Colonel John T. Manclark, will talk about his experiences as a "Red Eagle", test flying Soviet Aircraft. Charge - $15.00, including buffet lunch and sodas. Alcoholic beverages- $2.00 each. Attire: Business casual RSVP by noon on August 7 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. Biography John T. Manc

July 2013 Meeting

Returned & Services League of Australia Washington Sub-Branch 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 202-352-8550 www.rsl-dc.com Invitation to July 11, 2013 meeting Time - Noon to 2:00 pm. Where –Amenities Room, Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20036 Speaker:  Mr. Stephen Harding. As a defense journalist Stephen Harding covered the conflicts in Northern Ireland, the Middle East and, most recently, Iraq. The author of seven books and some 300 magazine articles, he specializes in military, aviation and maritime topics.* Topic: - Mr. Harding will discuss his book The Last Battle: When U.S. and German Soldiers Joined Forces in the Waning Hours of World War II in Europe.  https://www.facebook.com/LastBattleinEurope Charge - $15.00, including buffet lunch and sodas. Alcoholic beverages- $2.00 each. Attire: Business casual RSVP by noon on July 10 to David Ward at 202-352-8550 or via e-mail to dmward1973 at gmail dot