Global Operations: Operation TESTAMENT
16 July 2008
World Youth Day 08 - OP TESTAMENT
With one voice the military pilgrims from Australia and nine other nations gathered at the steps of the Sydney Opera House to ‘sing’ in the week-long festivities building up to World Youth Day 2008.
Military pilgrims in their respective uniforms prayed for peace and sung as one, in a show of faith and unity of strength before a crowd of spectators at the Sydney Opera House.
NSW Minister for World Youth Day Kristina Kenneally officially welcomed the Catholic Bishop of the ADF, Bishop Max Davis, Brigadier David Saul, Commander of Operation TESTAMENT (the ADF’s commitment to World Youth Day), and the military pilgrims from Australia and the world to World Youth Day and to the city of Sydney.
| 20080715adf8239716_009 (L-R) Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftwoman Janelle Parkinson and Leading Aircraftwoman Nicole O'Hehir joined the international military community to celebrate World Youth Day on the steps of the Opera House in Sydney. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715adf8239716_027 (L-R) Private Damien Seidel and Craftsman Chris De Souza join the international military community to sing songs of praise on the steps of the Opera House as part of the celebrations of World Youth Day 2008. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715adf8239716_030 Australian Army Private Matthew Zeralla stands high on the steps of the Opera House as pilgrims from all around the world gather around Sydney Harbour to celebrate World Youth Day 2008. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715adf8239716_039 (L-R) Corporal Marc Lockel of the German Army stands with Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Leading Aircraftwoman (LACW) Nicole O'Hehir (382 ECSS) to celebrate together in song on the steps of the Opera House in Sydney. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715adf8239716_050 Songs of praise where sung as the international military community come together to celebrate World Youth Day on the steps of the Opera House on Sydney harbour. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715adf8239716_051 Military Chaplin, Matthew Pawlikowski from the United States, lead the military pilgrims in song on the steps of the Opera House to celebrate World Youth Day. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715adf8239716_071 Australian Army Sergeant Philip Smith (right) joins International pilgrims, Chaplain Eric Simonot (centre) from France and 2nd Lieutenant Martin Peters from Germany singing songs of praise to celebrate the start of World Youth Day 2008. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715adf8239716_075 Military Chaplin, Matthew Pawlikowski from the United States, leads the military pilgrims in song on the steps of the Opera House to celebrate World Youth Day. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715adf8239716_077 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Leading Aircraftwoman Nicole O' Hehir helps one of the international military pilgrims with the hymns as they gathered on the steps of the Opera House in Sydney. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080715adf8239716_080 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Wing Commander Mary-Ann Whiting (front right-Commander Military Pilgrims Support Group) with Military Chaplin, Matthew Pawlikowski from the United States, address the international military pilgrims on the steps of the Opera House on Sydney Harbour. (Date taken: 15 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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