This guy is a piece of work:
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Did you know that Taken was loosely based on a true story? Only, the ending wasn't so happy. The story is based off of the kidnapping of Colonel William G. Hillar's daughter. You'll find his story below:
William G. Hillar is a retired Colonel of the U.S. Army Special Forces. He has served in Asia, the Middle East, and Central and South America, where his diverse training and experiences included tactical counter-terrorism, explosive ordnance, emergency medicine and psychological warfare.
His military expertise led him not only to cross-train and serve with Special Forces from allied countries, but to advise governments and military organizations in several foreign nations. He holds a B.A. in Psychology, an M.A. in Education, a Ph.D. in Health Education, and an honorary doctorate in Intercultural Relations.
In 1988, while traveling with schoolmates in Southeast Asia, kidnappers pulled Bill Hillar’s 17-year old daughter off a train and forced her into the sex industry. Despite an exhaustive, multi-country search, her father, a Special Forces Colonel, was unable to save his daughter from the fate that ultimately took her life. The recent movie "Taken," with Liam Neeson is partially based on Bill Hillar’s personal story.
Hillar provides training and consultation to law enforcement, firefighters, and other first responder organizations where quick reaction and rapid recovery are essential for survival. Hillar is also an adjunct professor at Monterey Institute of International Studies and the University of Oregon.
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http://nwcat.org/registration/keynote-speaker/)
If you go to the link, it tracks out to the "Northwest Coalition Against Trafficking" in which our Colonel was a keynote speaker.
Here is their "Press Packet, where you will find "Colonel Hillar" on page 9.
http://nwcat.org/wp-content/uploads/...ess-Packet.pdf
http://pdxcityclub.org/content/why-h...ll-bill-hillar
Damn, just missed him at the Portland City Club, doing his pitch.
http://www.arcmontereybay.org/genera...ulo=rr31leqq27
The SOB was even a speaker this year for the Red Cross.
http://www.thesamaritanwomen.org/pre...BillHillar.pdf
http://www.thesamaritanwomen.org/staff.html
And now he's joined another board.
He is teaching a course for S.A.P.P. (yeah, are they a bunch of saps) at the University of Oregon:
http://sapp.uoregon.edu/fall_courses.asp#longcourses
http://sapp.uoregon.edu/faculty_staff.asp#billhillar