The Returned and Services League of Australia, Washington, DC

                          Time - Noon to 2:00 pm. Where –Amenities Room, Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20036 Guest speaker: Maryland based Australian artist Jason Swain. Topic:  Jason is painting pictures of Australia’s fallen soldiers to give to the families of the fallen.  Australia lost 40 Diggers in the Afghan war and this is Jason’s way of paying tribute to these warriors and also give each family a personal gift to say thank you for their sacrifice.* Jason will display his latest portrait at the meeting. Charge - $15.00, including buffet lunch and sodas. Alcoholic beverages- $2.00 each.                                                                                     Attire: Business casual                                         RSVP by  noon on Wednesday June 11, 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 n

71 st ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY SALUTES WW II PLANE CRASH VICTIMS Selfridge Gate to Arlington National Cemetery Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall June 13, 2014 9:00 am  COL Fern O. Sumpter, Garrison Commander, and CSM Lavender will place a wreath at the Bakers Creek Air Crash monument, followed by Taps. Join family relatives and friends of the 40 American servicemen killed in World War II’s worse aviation disaster in the Southwest Pacific.  We will be honored by the presence of Air Commodore Gary Martin, Air Attaché from the Embassy of Australia, Bill Lloyd, President of 317th Veterans Group, and Col Benson, Mackay RSL Historian from Australia. A reception, sponsored by Definition Media Ltd (UK), will follow the ceremony. Allow extra time for the security checks when arriving at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall The event marks the 71 st Anniversary Commemoration of a tragic wartime accident where 40 members of the U.S. Army Air Corps perished at Bakers