Brigadier General Oscar Bautista Hilman, United States Army (Ret.), Tacoma, WA

Brigadier General Oscar Bautista Hilman was born in the Philippines. He is a graduate of the Philippine College of Criminology, Central Washington University, and the United States Army War College where he received a graduate degree in Strategic Science. He joined the United States Army in 1969 and retired as Deputy Commanding General, I Corps at Fort Lewis, Washington. At Fort Lewis, he was responsible for managing resources valued at over $2 billion and providing operational management for 30,700 soldiers; 7,900 civilian employees; 33,000 family members; and 50,000 retirees. General Hilman also served as Commander of a Brigade Combat Team in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2002 to 2005 where he led and employed 3,650 soldiers and airmen. Prior to that, he served as the Federal Oversight Director for the National Guard Bureau in Arlington, VA.

General Hilman’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Combat Action Badge, and numerous federal and state awards. General Hilman resides in Tacoma, WA with his wife Patty. He is a member of the Filipino Veterans Coalition, Disabled American Veterans, and President of the Filipino Community Alliance.