MEMORIAL DAY
PUCKAPUNYAL MILITARY BASE

Sunday 17th march 2013

IMGP8923.jpg (27036 bytes)

IMGP9034.jpg (31640 bytes)

IMGP8940.jpg (29292 bytes)

The twelfth Memorial Day Service will be held at the Puckapunyal Military Base on Sunday 17th March 2013.
Each year the dedication of the Victorian National Servicemen’s Association Monument at Puckapunyal in 1999 takes place.
A Service has been held to remember those National Servicemen who are no longer with us. 

This Service is dedicated to all three Services, Army, Navy & Air force. 

The Service is preceded by a march past starting at the old National Service Lines. Around 200  Ex-Nashos march the distance of 1km past the Saluting Dais and finishing in Blamey Ave at the Memorial Park. The Salute is taken by the Commanding Officer of the Base.

Wreaths are laid during the Service by Presidents of the Victorian Sub-Branches the
State President Robert McIvor
State Patrons
including representatives of the State Sub Branches.

MC For the Service is Jim Oliver. 

All Ex National Servicemen of the three Services are most welcome to attend on these days each year.

Assembly for the march is at 1000hrs with the Service starting at approx 1100hrs. 

THE NEXT MEMORIAL DAY WILL BE HELD ON 17th MARCH 2013

THIS WILL BE THE 15th SERVICE

ALL OTHER DETAILS ARE THE SAME

IMGP8960.jpg (31649 bytes)

IMGP8994.jpg (34119 bytes)

IMGP9039.jpg (32584 bytes)

colwife.jpg (37922 bytes)

IMGP9095.jpg (36879 bytes)

Gordon.jpg (30320 bytes)

IMGP8959.jpg (34001 bytes)

IMGP8926.jpg (27308 bytes)

IMGP8969.jpg (25971 bytes)

STATE PICNIC

After the completion of the Service, members, guests and families stay on for the Annual Picnic and meet.        
This is a BYO everything and members mix and have a good old chat.

Sub-Branches have for sale various National Service memorabilia shirts etc for sale.

The day normally winds up around 1430hrs.

A visit to the RAAC Tank Museum is a must.

Any questions about the day can be directed to Jim Oliver Chairman. 5447 0330.  Mobile  0407 356 299  

To Contact Webmaster    Hugh Williams, CLICK HERE