Image Gallery: July 2008
Sean McCarthy Ramp Ceremony
13 July 2008
A solemn ceremony at the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) base at Tarin Kowt saw the commencement of the repatriation of Signaller (SIG) Sean McCarthy.
In the relentless heat of the Afghan summer, Australian and their Coalition allies stood unwavering as they fare-welled SIG Sean McCarthy.
SIG Sean McCarthy from the Special Air Services Regiment (SASR) was serving with the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) when he was killed in an attack by Taliban extremists in Oruzgan Province using an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).
Following the memorial service a SOTG patrol vehicle bearing SIG McCarthy's casket and a procession of his SOTG colleagues passed solemnly along the route lined by members of the Australian Reconstruction Task Force and representatives of coalition forces in Oruzgan.
SIG McCarthy's casket was then carried by eight of his mates at a slow march past his fellow SOTG members into the back of an Australian C-130 Hercules aircraft that would begin the journey home to Australia.
| 20080712adf8099240_018 International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops pay their respects to their fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy as soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) bear his casket in a procession at Camp Holland in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_094 Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) pay their respects to fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy during a ramp ceremony in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_156 A Soldier from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) reads a eulogy to his fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy during a ramp ceremony in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_173 Canadian piper CPL Steven Marti from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) plays in honour of fallen soldier Signaller Sean McCarthy during a ramp ceremony in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_180 Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) pay their respects to fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy during a ramp ceremony in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_217 Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) pay their respects to fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy during a ramp ceremony in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_235 Australian soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) bearing the casket of fallen comerade Signaller Sean McCarthy during a memorial service at their base in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_245 Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) say goodbye to fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy as a C-130 Hercules aircraft bearing his casket takes off from Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_252 A Signaller's beret lay proudly atop the flag draped casket of fallen soldier Signaller Sean McCarthy following a memorial service in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_261 Regimental Sergeant Major Task Force 66 and Padre Task Force 66 say goodbye to Signaller Sean McCarthy as his casket is brought onboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft following a memorial in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_286 Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) pay their respects to fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy during a ramp ceremony in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_333 Australian soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) bearing the casket of fallen comerade Signaller Sean McCarthy during a memorial service in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_338 Australian soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) bearing the casket of fallen comerade Signaller Sean McCarthy during a memorial service in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_369 International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops pay their respects to their fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy as soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) bear his casket in a procession at Camp Holland in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080712adf8099240_385 International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops pay their respects to their fallen comrade Signaller Sean McCarthy as soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) bear his casket in a procession at Camp Holland in Oruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. (Date taken: 12 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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