Navy Dad Connects With Kids Courtesy of USO and United Through Reading
Here’s How United Through Reading is making a Difference
Jenny Lynne Stroup, spouse of LTJG Matthew Stroup, holds her son Braydon, while speaking at UTR’s 2011 Capitol Reception
By Eric Brandner,@USO.org
“I’m a giraffe and I bend my neck. Can you do it?”
It’s not what you expect to hear from a public affairs officer. But this isn’t a normal briefing.
Despite communication advancements, deployed troops still face the challenge of staying connected with family back home. Even officers who communicate for a living – like Navy Lt. j. g. Matthew Stroup – can struggle to find a personal touch from afar that his two young boys will understand.
The USO and United Through Reading® are working together to change that. Read Full Article
Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup recorded himself reading a book to his children during a United Through Reading event on Jan. 18 in Afghanistan.
