II MEF CG, wife participate in Read Across America (IMPOSSIBLE to have DRY EYES)

Marine Corps News ^ | Sgt. Tracee L. Jackson

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II MEF CG, wife participate in Read Across America
Submitted by: II Marine Expeditionary Force
Story Identification #: 200632151833
Story by Sgt. Tracee L. Jackson



MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.-- (March 2, 2006) -- The commanding general of the II Marine Expeditionary Force, Lt. Gen. James F. Amos, and his wife, Bonnie, participated in the Read Across America program at Jefferson Primary School here March 2.

According to Jeanette Martinez, a coordinator for the event, the program is designed to show the importance of reading to school-aged children. Guest readers, including senators, commanders, doctors, and other high-profile professionals have visited all eight schools aboard the base to promote literacy and reach out to the community’s youth.

Both volunteers read two books to a class of elementary school students.

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Photos included with story:

	MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.--Lt. Gen. James F. Amos, commanding general of the II Marine Expeditionary Force, reads to a group of students at Johnson Primary School here March 2. Photo by: Sgt. Tracee L. Jackson
		MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.--Lt. Gen. James F. Amos, commanding general of the II Marine Expeditionary Force, participated in the Read Across America program here March 2 at Johnson Primary School. Amos read 2 books to children to stress the importance and fun of reading. Photo by: Sgt. Tracee L. Jackson
		MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.--Mrs. Bonnie Amos reads to children March 2 here at Johnson Primary School. Amos participated in the Read Across America program to promote literacy in school-aged children. Photo by: Lance Cpl. Ryan M. Blaich
		MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.--Mrs. Bonnie Amos volunteered for the Read Across America program here March 2 at Johnson Primary School. Amos read two books to a class of students and discussed ways reading can be fun. Photo by: Lance Cpl. Ryan M. Blaich

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[ExcursionGuy84]

Oi!

What an Amazing & humble American General to be so kind enough to read to school children.

[E.G.C.]

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