Col. Brice Houdet, French Military Attaché on The French Foreign Legion (9 Sep 2010)

Col. Brice Houdet, French Military Attaché on The French Foreign Legion (9 Sep 2010): "

The Returned Services League of Australia, Washington Chapter

Thursday, 9 September, Noon - 2 pm

(Arrive early as the briefing will start at around 12:15).

Col. Brice Houdet, French Military attaché, will speak on The French Foreign Legion A graduate of St. Cyr, Colonel Houdet held various command assignments with the Foreign Legion, staff appointments at French Army Headquarters, and commanded the 2nd Foreign Legion Parachute Regiment, prior to his appointment as the French Military Attaché. Colonel Houdet's service has taken him to Djibouti, Sarajevo, Gabon, Bosnia, Macedonia, Kosovo and the Cote d'Ivoirre. Colonel Houdet’s decorations include the Chevalier to the Legion of Honor and the Cross of Military Valor with two bronze stars.

Location: Amenities room, Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts, Ave., N.W.

Valid ID required

Charge: $15.00, including buffet lunch and sodas. Alcoholic beverages- $2.00 each.

R.S.V.P. to David Ward on 202-352-8550 or via e-mail at dmpward@wwdb.org

Attire : Business casual

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 N ..W.

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