Seattle Battalion Operations Officer Capt.Connie Huang, a first-generation Taiwanese-American, holds a traditional Japanese Kokeshi Doll during an Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month luncheon May 22.
Recruiting Operations Officer Celebrates Asian Heritage, Enriches Community
Edward Conning, USAREC, Seattle Battalion
June 2, 2014
The Army has been an all-volunteer force since the 1970s, so it’s no surprise that some Soldiers have a propensity for volunteering – and Capt. Connie Huang, a first-generation Taiwanese-American and the Seattle Army Recruiting Battalion operations officer, is no different.
In April, Huang helped welcome home World War II veterans after an ‘Honor Flight’ to visit Washington, D.C. She has also helped welcome other ‘Honor Flight’ participants home, has volunteered her time with various 4-H clubs and, in celebration of Asian-American and Pacific-Islander Heritage Month (May), volunteered her time to a ‘Taiwan Showcase’ during the University District’s annual street fair May 17-18.
“I’ve always been an avid volunteer. It’s just something my parents instilled in us,” Huang said. “When they came to the states, it offered them so many opportunities, so it’s their way of giving back.” Huang also said she likes to be involved in the local communities where she lives.
The showcase was part of Taiwanese-American Heritage Week, which is also a part of Asian-American and Pacific-Islander Heritage Month, an observance that the President recognized at the beginning of May.
“With courage, grit, and an abiding belief in American ideals, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have challenged our Nation to be better,” said President Barack Obama in a presidential proclamation. We celebrate their accomplishments, and we reflect on the many ways they have enriched our Nation, he continued.
Huang has also volunteered her time to enrich the Army community and her units’ understanding of Asian-Americans and Pacific-Islanders. She co-organized the first Asian-American and Pacific-Islander Heritage Month celebration at her unit in Germany.
“I like to promote my country, promote our foods because a lot of people think, ‘oh, you guys eat weird food like dog,’” Huang said. It’s one way to break that stereotype, she said.
Huang volunteered again, here, to enrich the battalion’s understanding of Asian and Pacific-Islander’s heritage by providing Asian food, a display of cultural significant items during a battalion luncheon May 22.
Maj. Shaun Ibe, battalion executive officer, considers observations worth it if it gets at least one person to pause and reflect. “She definitely brings a positive atmosphere to the command,” he said.
Edward Conning, USAREC, Seattle Battalion
June 2, 2014
The Army has been an all-volunteer force since the 1970s, so it’s no surprise that some Soldiers have a propensity for volunteering – and Capt. Connie Huang, a first-generation Taiwanese-American and the Seattle Army Recruiting Battalion operations officer, is no different.
In April, Huang helped welcome home World War II veterans after an ‘Honor Flight’ to visit Washington, D.C. She has also helped welcome other ‘Honor Flight’ participants home, has volunteered her time with various 4-H clubs and, in celebration of Asian-American and Pacific-Islander Heritage Month (May), volunteered her time to a ‘Taiwan Showcase’ during the University District’s annual street fair May 17-18.
“I’ve always been an avid volunteer. It’s just something my parents instilled in us,” Huang said. “When they came to the states, it offered them so many opportunities, so it’s their way of giving back.” Huang also said she likes to be involved in the local communities where she lives.
The showcase was part of Taiwanese-American Heritage Week, which is also a part of Asian-American and Pacific-Islander Heritage Month, an observance that the President recognized at the beginning of May.
“With courage, grit, and an abiding belief in American ideals, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have challenged our Nation to be better,” said President Barack Obama in a presidential proclamation. We celebrate their accomplishments, and we reflect on the many ways they have enriched our Nation, he continued.
Huang has also volunteered her time to enrich the Army community and her units’ understanding of Asian-Americans and Pacific-Islanders. She co-organized the first Asian-American and Pacific-Islander Heritage Month celebration at her unit in Germany.
“I like to promote my country, promote our foods because a lot of people think, ‘oh, you guys eat weird food like dog,’” Huang said. It’s one way to break that stereotype, she said.
Huang volunteered again, here, to enrich the battalion’s understanding of Asian and Pacific-Islander’s heritage by providing Asian food, a display of cultural significant items during a battalion luncheon May 22.
Maj. Shaun Ibe, battalion executive officer, considers observations worth it if it gets at least one person to pause and reflect. “She definitely brings a positive atmosphere to the command,” he said.