Nashos
For decades the NSAA has run their NSAA Day at The Shrine in Melbourne on the second Sunday of February. With the majority of the NSAA Membership coming from the ‘old’ Nashos, this worked well. However, the majority of the ‘old’ Nashos are now well into the 80s with some into the 90s, so numbers are thinning.
However, there are still many of the 1960s/70s Nashos active, but they are spilt into three distinct groups: the NSAA, the OTU Association and ‘Nasho Fair Go’. In an effort to bring the three groups together, the NSAA has changed the format of the NSAA Day to the all-inclusive National Servicemen’s Day.
Scheyvillians are invited to attend the first National Servicemen’s Day on Sunday 9 February 2025 at The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.
The Parade and Service:
Assemble at The Shrine forecourt below the steps at 10.45am for an 11.00am ‘Step Off’.
A short march up the steps onto the forecourt where the parade will halt and await the RAAF Museum aircraft flyover.
Then a short march past the eternal flame with an ‘eyes right/eyes front’.
The march will end in front of The Shrine Steps where the parade will be ‘fallen out’ by ranks to mount the steps for a photograph.
After the photograph, attendees will move to The Shrine through the St Kilda Road entrance for the service which commences at 11.30am.
Following the service there will be a ‘cuppa’ and some nibbles provided by the Salvation Army. Bring some gold coins (or notes) for a donation to the Salvos.
Dress:
The NSAA ‘uniform’ is blue jacket (Reefer or similar) shirt and tie, grey trousers and black shoes. Headwear is a Nasho beret.
OTU-A Members are asked to conform as close as possible with the above. OTU Caps will be acceptable headwear.
Full-size medals.
RSVP:
To assist with catering and service chair numbers, please advise your attendance to Neil Leckie at nkaleckie@optusnet.com.au by 1 February 2025.
Neil Leckie
0400 573 802