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Angie Presents Paintings to Idaho Army National Guard

Maj. Gen. Lafrenz with Angie Okamoto-Ong and two IANG members holding the two new paintings.

Troops of the Idaho Army National Guard present for the presentation of the paintings. They were very patient.		  

In August 2004, Angie presented her two newest military paintings to the Idaho Army National Guard - The AH-64A Apache and the UH-60A Blackhawk. Maj. Gen. Lafrenz accepted the paintings on behalf of the IANG and its people. Of course, these paintings are of and for the personnel, the military men and women who are working so hard and sacrificing so much for us, for this country and for people of other countries overseas, for freedom. Thank you, Maj. Gen. Lafrenz and Maj. Gen. (Ret) Kane for your support in getting these paintings made.

Watch the news page for more military paintings to come!!

 

 



Maj. Gen. Lafrenz with Angie Okamoto-Ong and one of the IANG's Apache helicopters behind them.		  
Angie's paintings being held by IANG members along side an Apache helicopter.

Presentation of Distinguished Service Medal to Angie

(L to R) Col. Goodale, Maj. Gen. (Ret) Thomas Kane, Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, Angie Okamoto-Ong, Walter Okamoto, Col. Shawver, Col. Barth, CMS Sinnema		   On Thursday, July 28th 2005, Angie Okamoto-Ong was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by Gov. Dirk Kempthorne as Commander-In-Chief of the Idaho National Guard, at the Governor’s Office in Boise. This award is rarely given to civilians. It came as a total surprise to Angie. She had been told by the members of the Guard and her husband, Walter, that she was going to the State House to present to the Governor framed prints of two of her artworks that she had completed and donated to the Idaho National Guard in 2004.
 

The award was: “For distinguished service to the soldiers and airmen of the Idaho National Guard by supporting them through her artistic contributions. Angie’s world famous paintings depicting the military equipment utilized by the Idaho National Guard, and her generous contributions of both artwork and time, has left a lasting legacy that will be enjoyed by many for generations to come. It is truly befitting Angie’s generous nature and her unwavering support to Idaho’s military that she is awarded the Idaho Distinguished Service Medal.”  


Left - Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, Right - Angie Okamoto-Ong

The four original paintings, the A-10 Thunderbolt (“Warthog”), C-130 Hercules transport, AH-64A Apache Attack Helicopter, and the UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter, are permanently on display at the Idaho National Guard at Gowen Field.

Angie and Walter are grateful for the men and women of the military, who are willing to sacrifice so much to protect our freedom and liberties and that of people of other nations.

(A note from Angie) "Also, a special thank you to Maj. Gen. (Ret) Kane and Maj. Gen. Lafrenz for giving me the opportunity to do the paintings, meet and work with the wonderful people of the Idaho National Guard, and the honor of receiving the medal. Receiving the medal was one of the most special and unexpected moments in my life."

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