Soldiers, kids share storytime

This story is from the Dallas Morning News. It is a great program, that is offered at DFW Airport, where I work. I have heard the USO volunteers offering the program to soldiers. The DFW USO does a wonderful job in supporting and helping our troops in every way.

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Click on the Video link in the rest of the story. It is worth watching.

Soldiers, kids share storytime
11:58 AM CST on Sunday, February 4, 2007

By KATHY A. GOOLSBY / The Dallas Morning News
kgoolsby@dallasnews.com

In the final minutes before his deployment to Iraq last month, Army Pvt. Larry Levy sat down for some quality time with his 5-year-old son, Sterling. He first read his son a book, chuckling as he turned the pages and talked about the pictures.
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But when he closed the book, Pvt. Levy's voice turned serious.
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"You know where Daddy's going, Bubba," Pvt. Levy said. "You know Daddy's got to go to Baghdad to fight the bad guys."
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The father paused and took a ragged breath. When he spoke again, his voice choked with emotion.
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"I need you to do good in school," the Arlington native said. "Take care of your mom and sissy."
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There was no response from Sterling. Pvt. Levy would be in Iraq before his son heard that heartfelt message, recorded as part of the United Service Organization's United Through Reading program at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
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Since August, more than 400 troops passing through the airport on their way to war have paused to record books for their children. The recordings, punctuated with special messages and occasional tears, are shipped to each child along with the books that are read.

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