The Returned and Services League of Australia, Washington, DC

Returned & Services League of Australia, Washington Sub-Branch, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 202-352-8550 www.rsl-dc.com , dmward1973@gmail.com Invitation to August meeting When - Thursday August 11, 2016 Time - Noon to 2:00 pm. Where –Amenities Room, Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20036 Guest speaker:    MAJGEN Richard J. Sherlock USA rtd., President and CEO of the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) and the MedEvac Foundation International. Topic – Aeromedevac. Charge - $15.00, including buffet lunch and sodas.  Alcoholic beverages- $2.00 each. Attire: Business casual. RSVP by noon on Wednesday August 10, 2016, to David Ward at 202-352-8550 or via e-mail to dmward1973@gmail.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

When - Thursday June 9, 2016 Time - Noon to 2:00 pm. Where –Amenities Room, Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20036 Guest Speakers: Retired Professor Robert S. Cutler of George Washington University, and RSL historian Mr. Col Benson.  Topic:  The tragic wartime accident where 40 members of the U.S. Army Air Corps perished at Bakers Creek, near Mackay, Australia, on June 14, 1943, and the efforts to identify those members and seek official recognition of the accident. The sub-branch will also host representatives of the US Army and Royal Australian Air Force.  After the talk the US Army will return to the RAAF an Australian flag used during ceremonies held at the Bakers Creek Air Crash Memorial, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Fort Myer, VA Charge - $15.00, including buffet lunch and sodas.  Alcoholic beverages- $2.00 each. Attire: Business casual RSVP by noon on Wednesday June 9, 2016, to David Ward at 202-352-8

When - Thursday April 14, 2016 Time - Noon to 2:00 pm. Where –Amenities Room, Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20036 Guest speaker:  RADM S R Gilmore, AM, CSC RAN, Head Australian Defence Staff (Washington) Australian Defence Attaché Topic:  Australian Government 2016 Defence White Paper Charge - $15.00, including buffet lunch and sodas. Alcoholic beverages- $2.00 each. Attire: Business casual RSVP by noon on Wednesday April 13, 2016, to David Ward at 202-352-8550 or via e-mail to dmward1973 at gmail dot com NOTE: Valid photo ID required 2016 Membership dues of $30.00 are payable at the April meeting.  Alternatively, make your check payable to R&SL, and send it to: Dave Ward, 2308 November Lane, Reston, VA, 20191. Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore, AM, CSC, RAN Head Australian Defence Staff (Washington) Australian Defence Attaché Embassy of Australia. Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore, AM, CSC, RAN joined the

Invitation to March Meeting When - Thursday March 10, 2016 Time - Noon to 2:00 pm. Where –Amenities Room, Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20036 Guest speaker:    LCDR Kimberly Mitchell USN Rtd. Topic:  LCDR Mitchell will talk about her life story, including her search for how she arrived in a Vietnamese orphanage during the war in Vietnam. Charge - $15.00, including buffet lunch and sodas. Alcoholic beverages- $2.00 each. Attire: Business casual RSVP required.   Please RSVP by noon on Wednesday March 9, 2016, to David Ward at 202-352-8550 or via e-mail to dmward1973 (at) gmail dot com NOTE: Valid photo ID required 2016 Membership dues of $30.00 are payable at the March, meeting.  Alternatively, make your check payable to R&SL, and send it to: Dave Ward, 2308 November Lane, Reston, VA, 20191. Parking: While there is no parking at the Embassy, paid off street parking is available behind and unde