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Sgt. Everald Christian, from Headquarters and Headquarters Co. personnel office,2nd Combat Aviation Brigade and his wife Spc. Tieasha Christian, an information management specialist with HHC, 2nd CAB read the book “Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss Oct. 25 at the HHC, 2nd CAB headquarters building at Camp Humphreys.

by PV2 Byunghoon Ahn

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – The Camp Humphreys USO reached out to the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Oct. 25 through the United Through Reading program at the Headquarters and Headquarters Co., 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade.

The United Through Reading program records unaccompanied Soldiers reading their children’s favorite books and then sends the recording along with the book back to the children in the U.S.

“The United Through Reading organization began providing these services for Soldiers that were deployed in combat zones like Afghanistan and Iraq, but are now branching out everywhere that Soldiers are away from their children,” said Ana Rodriguez Carrerra, program coordinator for the Camp Humphreys USO. “A lot of troops here in Korea are unaccompanied and a year is a long time to be separated from your children, so being able to provide them with this service is really special.”

For the 2nd CAB Soldiers who participated, the chance to send something educational and personal back to their children, with the holidays right around the corner, was really special.

“I thought it was an absolutely wonderful event especially with the holidays coming and children missing their parents even more,” said Spc. Angela Renollet, from the HHC, 2nd CAB personnel office in. “In addition to sending a DVD back home, the USO is also going to send a copy of the book so they can read along and look at the pictures. This will make it a great present for Christmas.”

“Not many people know about the program,” said Carrerra, “But we really want that to change. The program is free and we will come out to your unit to save you the trouble. Individual Soldiers who want to participate can also walk into the USO any time during our business hours and we will take care of them.”

Units interested in participating in the program should contact the Camp Humphreys USO at DSN 753-6281. schedule a visit to the organization.

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