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Nov 9, 2009 · Colin Powell (1937-2021) ascended from a humble upbringing in New York City to rise through military ranks and eventually become a four star general, a national security adviser, chairman of...
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Apr 2, 2014 · Updated: Oct 18, 2021. Photo: Donna Ward/Getty Images. (1937-2021) Who Was Colin Powell? Colin Luther Powell was a United States statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States...
Oct 18, 2021 · Here is a look at the timeline of Colin Powell’s life: April 5, 1937: Colin Luther Powell is born in New York City. Powell was born in the Harlem borough of New York City to Luther, a shipping clerk, and Maud Ariel (McKoy) Powell, a seamstress. Both of his parents were immigrants from Jamaica. 1954: Powell graduates from Morris High School.
Apr 2, 2024 · Colin Powell (born April 5, 1937, New York, New York, U.S.—died October 18, 2021, Bethesda, Maryland) was a U.S. general and statesman. He was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–93) and secretary of state (2001–05), the first African American to hold either position.
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- Colin Powell was a U.S. general and statesman. He was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–93) and secretary of state (2001–05). Powell was...
- Colin Powell announced his resignation as U.S. secretary of state in 2004. He was succeeded by Condoleezza Rice in 2005.
- Colin Powell played a leading role in planning the Desert Shield and Desert Storm operations of the Persian Gulf crisis and war (August 1990–March...
- Colin Powell wrote My American Journey (1995, written with Joseph E. Persico) and It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership (2012, written with Tony...
- As U.S. secretary of state, Colin Powell unsuccessfully sought broader international support for the Iraq War. His speech before the UN in February...
Colin Powell Timeline. Timeline Description: Colin Powell (born April 5, 1937) is one of the most significant military leaders of the 20th century. Powell played a key role in the military structure and events of the 1990s through 2004.
DateEventApril 5, 1937Birth of Colin Luther Powell Colin Luther ...June 1958Basic Training After participating in ...August 25, 1962Married Alma Vivien Johnson On August 25, ...1960Two Tours of Duty in Vietnam (1960s) ...Oct 18, 2021 · Colin Powell, the first African-American to become US secretary of state, died today from Covid complications. The son of Jamaican immigrants, his success story was widely hailed as an example of ...
Apr 29, 2006 · General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) became the 65th Secretary of State on January 20, 2001. As he stated at his confirmation hearing, the guiding principle of U.S. foreign policy during his tenure was that “America stands ready to help any country that wishes to join the democratic world.”.
