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ANZAC Day 2008

28 April 2008
Baghdad’s International Zone Anzac Day Dawn Service

Coalition and diplomatic partners gathered at the ADF’s Security Detachment (SECDET) compound in Baghdad’s International Zone for the Anzac Day Dawn Service 2008. Guests included the Australian Ambassador Marc Innes-Brown, the UK Ambassador Christopher Prentice, the US Ambassador Ryan Crocker and the Commanding General Multi-National Force - Iraq General David Petraeus.

Mid Caption: Across the Middle East Australian troops have paused from their duties to observe Anzac Day. From Baghdad to Kabul the Australian flag has flown at half-mast while Diggers gathered in the pre-dawn gloom to remember their Anzac forefathers and the fighting spirit and sacrifice of Australian soldiers, sailors, airmen and air women that has endured through the generations and remains self-evident in today’s Aussie troops serving across the globe.
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Fleet Command Chaplain, Senior Chaplain Garry Lock RAN addresses the Anzac Day Dawn Service 2008 in Iraq’s International Zone.

(Date taken: 25 April 2008)
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The UK Ambassador to Iraq, His Excellency Christopher Prentice reads a prayer of remembrance during the Anzac Day Dawn Service 2008 in Iraq’s International Zone.

(Date taken: 25 April 2008)
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US Ambassador Ryan Crocker (left) and Commanding General Multi-National Force - Iraq, General David Petraeus pay their respects to fallen Australian servicemen and women at SECDET 13’s cenotaph.

(Date taken: 25 April 2008)
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Trooper Bradley Tyler salutes as the Australian National Anthem is played at SECDET 13’s Anzac Day Dawn Service 2008.

(Date taken: 25 April 2008)
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The Commanding General Multi-National Force - Iraq General David Petraeus (centre) pauses for a photo with the Officer Commanding SECDET 13 Major Ewen Hedges (right) and the Company Sergeant Major SECDET 13 Warrant Officer Second Class Peter Simeon.

(Date taken: 25 April 2008)
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Wreaths and slouch hats on rifles surround the flagpole at SECDET following the Anzac Day Dawn Service 2008.

(Date taken: 25 April 2008)
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