20 July 2009
Joint Forces Revitalise Chapel
Saint Christopher's Chapel in Nerimbera near Rockhampton, Queensland is an open air Chapel built by American Personnel based in the Rockhampton area during World War Two. More than sixty years on, the Chapel is still has significance to American Servicemen visiting the area during the biennial Exercise Talisman Sabre. Along with Australian Defence Force volunteers, a contingent of US Service personnel spent the day working side by side with members of the local Sub Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia to carry out maintenance on the Chapel site. The works included preparation and painting of the building, benches and fences in addition to building new benches and a general clean up of the grounds.
Australian Defence Force Private Anthony Mohr (Right), 1 Health Support Battalion, from Maryborough, and US Marine Lance Corporal Thomas Crombie (Left), from Tacoma, Washington, move benches to be repainted at St. Chrisopher's Chapel during Exercise Talisman Saber 2009.
(Date taken: 17 July 2009)
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United States service members from Joint Task Force Forward / Rear maintain the landscape at St. Chrisopher's Chapel during Exercise Talisman Saber 2009.
(Date taken: 17 July 2009)
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United States service members from Joint Task Force Forward / Rear help to clean up St. Chrisopher's Chapel during Exercise Talisman Saber 2009.
(Date taken: 17 July 2009)
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US Marine Lance Corporal Nickolas Reeser (Right), Australian Defence Force Private Luke Lovekin (Middle), and US Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Quinn (Left), paint the wooden pillars at St. Chrisopher's Chapel during Exercise Talisman Saber 2009.
