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Oscar Hilman (born 1950), is a Filipino American, Brigadier General or BG, and US Army Commander of the Heavy Armor Brigade at Joint Base Balad and Logistics Area Anaconda aka Camp Anaconda, formerly known as Al-Bakr Air Base (Arabic: قاعدة البكر الجوية)in Iraq. In Iraq, he was tasked to prevent troop and allied forces withdrawals from Camp Anaconda, one of the largest US military bases in Iraq. In a series of town hall meetings, he spoke to the Filipino workers—often in Tagalog—and persuaded them to stay put by assuring them of their safety in camp. To show good faith, he gave the contractors base privileges, a move that was approved by the US chain of command.〔http://tcdn02.abs-cbnnews.com/pinoy-migration/05/09/08/fil-am-general%E2%80%99s-mission''The Fil-Am General’s Mission''〕 ==Biography== Oscar Hilman was born in Libmanan, Camarines Sur, Philippines. He later grew up in Cebu City. While living in the Philippines, Hilman studied at the Philippine College of Criminology in Manila. His mother and his siblings left for the United States for a better life. When he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology in 1968, Hilman returned to Cebu City and was not successful in landing any good jobs. He missed his family dearly and decided to move to the United States to be with his family. The serving of the military runs deep in Hilman's family. Though he was born in the Philippines BG Hilman's family suffered a tremendous loss when his grandfather and uncle perished in the Bataan Death March. BG Hilman's was inspired to join the military by his father who was a U.S. Navy Master Chief. Hilman was interested in the military and attended Preparatory Military Training and Reserved Officers Training Courses (ROTC) while he attended college in the Philippines. Hilman signed up with the United States Selective Services shortly after he arrived to the United States. After joining a Philippine military academy, he received a draft notice and decided to enlist in the U.S. Army. In June 1969, he was drafted into the United States Army.〔''COL Oscar Hilman Appointed New Commander For Key Washington Army National Guard Unit''〕 While being enlisted in the US Army, he served as a medic, and finance and supply sergeant for nine years. As a 27-year-old Sergeant First Class, he was noticed by a two-star general who encouraged him to apply for Officer Candidate School (OCS). Thereafter, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant at the Washington Military Academy. Following his completion of specialty training in Armor Basic and Advanced courses, Hilman became a tank commander. His ambitions were modest. “When I made lieutenant, I just wanted to retire as a major, as I had been told to always aspire two grades up.”〔http://washingtonguard.org/news/archive/fo-hilman.shtml''COL Oscar Hilman Appointed New Commander For Key Washington Army National Guard Unit''〕 As an officer, Hilman steadily climbed the officer ranks, through the company grade level, battalion level, and ultimately as a commander of the Combat Support Battalion to the 803rd Armored Cavalry. When Colonel Hilman became the Director of Plans, Operations and Training for the Washington National Guard; he was on his way to a higher level of command. In January 2003, he was promoted to Brigadier General where he assumed command of the 81st Brigade Combat Team. Throughout his military career Hilman has consistently displayed the Filipino values of loyalty, hard work, and humility. Of his successes in the promotion ladder, he states, “I’d study hard and made sure that in every training, I would land in the top percent of my class. People notice you if you do the work.” Of his secret to getting coveted assignments, “I was always loyal to my bosses who would then recommend me for higher command positions.” When it was pointed out that he is one of only six Fil-Ams who made the rank of General in the US Armed Forces, he laughed, “I think I’m the only American general who talks with a Filipino accent.”〔''The Fil-Am General's Mission''〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oscar Hilman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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