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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/09/2022 04:56 PM
Updated by: thepinetree on 09/09/2022 04:56 PM
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Bret Harte Student Becomes Four-Star General
Angels Camp, CA...General James B. Hecker was promoted to Four-Star General of the Us. Air Force on June 27, 2022. As a Bret Harte graduate, General Hecker is evidence that great things can come from small places. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, Hecker continued with a decorated career in the U.S. Airforce.
Starting as Second Lieutenant, Hecker rose up the ranks to First Lieutenant in 1991 and then Major in 1999. By 2002 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and then Colonel in 2007. By 2013 he became Brigadier General, Major General in 2016, Lieutenant General in 2019 and before his most recent career advancement as General.
Currently, Gen. Hecker is the Commander, U.S. Airforce in Europe; Commander, U.S. Airforce in Africa; Commander, Allied Air Command, headquartered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Director, Joint Air Power Competence Centre, Kalkar, Germany. This means that Hecker is responsible for air and missile defense of 30 NATO alliance member nations all while commanding U.S. airpower across an area that includes 104 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, the Arctic, Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
In an interview with Gen. Hecker credits his accomplishments in the U.S. Airforce to “core values and discipline that I received from my parents, school teachers, and coaches during the younger stages of my life.”
When asked what Gen. Hecker remembers about his time growing up in Calaveras County, he stated, “I remember the small-town atmosphere and the friendliness of the community.” Gen. Hecker also added that “growing up in a small community was very influential early in my life. Seeing how everyone cared for each other in that community stayed with me.”
Gen. Hecker still has connections to Calaveras County. “I still have friends from high school and I still keep in touch with (those) that still live there, I recently returned to be inducted into the ‘Athletic Hall of Fame’”, he added.
When asked what advice Gen. Hecker would give to today’s high school students, he replied, “pursue your dreams and don’t let anyone discourage you by telling you that you can’t. Study hard, the dedication and effort you put in now will have a profound impact on your life later on.”
“Having a Bret Harte graduate go on to such great accomplishments is an honor for our small community,” expressed Superintendent Scott Nanik. “All of our students are capable of great things and this is just one example of that.”
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Awesome
Posted on: 2022-09-09 18:14:26
By: Anonymous
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What an accomplishment! Thank you for your service Sir. Very proud of you
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Re: Awesome
Posted on: 2022-09-09 18:23:18
By: Anonymous
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He made an effort and did it! Awesome indeed!
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Re: Awesome
Posted on: 2022-09-10 09:31:00
By: Anonymous
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And also a Calaveras HS graduate made PFC after 6 years in the service.
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Re: Awesome
Posted on: 2022-09-10 09:35:22
By: Anonymous
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Shouldn't it read Bret Harte GRADUATE? I doubt very seriously if the AF would make a Bret Harte STUDENT a general. Come on man.................Join Anti in night school?
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Re: Awesome
Posted on: 2022-09-10 09:42:38
By: Anonymous
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BAD NEWS FOR PUTIN!
The Ukrainians have now opened two major fronts against the Russian invaders.
Bad news is they're kicking Russian ass.
Putin is now complaining that he is losing the war because the F.B.I. seized the information he needed.
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Re: Awesome
Posted on: 2022-09-10 23:54:52
By: Anonymous
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Congratulations General Hecker. We are so proud of you!!
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EXCELLENT!
Posted on: 2022-09-09 18:45:01
By: Anonymous
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Oh my! What an accomplishment! Thank you sir for your dedicated service!! So proud of you!!
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Re: EXCELLENT!
Posted on: 2022-09-10 09:49:15
By: Anonymous
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Is he an Oath Keeper?
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Re: EXCELLENT!
Posted on: 2022-09-10 13:10:19
By: Anonymous
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The best and the brightest rise to the top.
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Re: EXCELLENT!
Posted on: 2022-09-11 10:54:25
By: Anonymous
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You mean like Trump?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHQA
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No Subject
Posted on: 2022-09-09 21:10:29
By: Anonymous
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BFD
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Posted on: 2022-09-10 03:36:54
By: Anonymous
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Yes it is a big deal loser
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Re: What a Great Accomplishment
Posted on: 2022-09-10 07:13:46
By: Anonymous
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I do agree, that it's one huge Big Fantastic Deal.
So far everything looks good here, just one loser who has no pride, and it probably starts when he looks at himself in the mirror, and sees a wasted life, has never done anything after he left school, never reached out to work for a dream that he may of had when young. Was it alcohol or drugs maybe both that you now live in Loserville?
Hoping you the best of luck there and hoping if you have family you didn't bring them too.
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Re: What a Great Accomplishment
Posted on: 2022-09-10 09:33:09
By: Anonymous
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Loserville. aka Valley Springs.
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Re: What a Great Accomplishment
Posted on: 2022-09-10 18:41:49
By: Anonymous
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Loserville, the equivalent of yourself in that white trash trailer park humping your sister.
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Posted on: 2022-09-10 18:38:15
By: Anonymous
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BFD agreed
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No Subject
Posted on: 2022-09-09 21:13:15
By: Anonymous
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Sir, I offer you one "snappy" hand salute. Your family must be so proud of you. My brother made it to BG and a first in our family.
Regards
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Posted on: 2022-09-10 06:49:16
By: Anonymous
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Excellent accomplishment. Congratulations
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Posted on: 2022-09-10 09:30:07
By: Anonymous
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In other news! A judge yesterday dismissed Trump's suit against Hillary. Called it grandstanding, and a political manifesto, in other words a joke. Guess you'll have to stop the "Lock her up" chants, stop living in yesterday, and get current. But don't stop sending Trump your money fool(s)!!
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Posted on: 2022-09-10 11:00:28
By: Anonymous
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LOCK THE KUNT UP
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Posted on: 2022-09-10 11:17:25
By: Anonymous
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The entire Hillary investigation has always been a republican bull sh— story. To deflect from the way the republican lawmakers were only helping the wealthy and themselves.
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Posted on: 2022-09-10 11:24:40
By: Anonymous
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In Ukraine. Trump asked for a favor. Dirt on his biggest political rival. Did you guys ever notice. When ever trump is involved in anything involving Russia. Things always seem to work out well for putin. Did they say missing classified documents. You don’t think …
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No Subject
Posted on: 2022-09-10 12:57:30
By: Anonymous
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Don't Ask, Don't Tell
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Posted on: 2022-09-10 18:37:19
By: Anonymous
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This is complete utter garbage of so called journalism. Hamilton..it's time to shut down this poor excuse of a news outlet. Posting week old crap and this. But whatever would your sexist, racist radical extremists do with their days posting anonymously...
A bret fart anal cramper that accomplished this thing called life and employment. 💩
Oh so amazing.
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Posted on: 2022-09-11 08:59:41
By: Anonymous
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^ GO FUK YOURSELF
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