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Was general Colin Powell the first African American to be General?
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No, that was Benjamin Davis, in 1940. Before WW 2.
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The first African American to serve as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
General Colin L. Powell, US Army.
Was Colin Powell a five star general of the Army?
No, General Colin Powell retired as a Four Star General.
What was colin Powell's major accomplishments?
what was colin powell's most major accomplishments
To what position was General Colin Powell appointed in August 1989?
Chairman Of Joint Chiefs Of Staff
Was Norman Schwarzkopf ever considered for a five star general rank?
Yes, he was offered a fifth star in an attempt to keep him from retiring, as was General Colin Powell. Both refused the honor and retired.
The first African American to serve as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
General Colin L. Powell, US Army.
Who was the first 5 star African American general to be in charge of the Iraq war?
None. Powell was a four star during the gulf war.
What year was the first African American four star general named?
Well, Colin Powell was born in 1937. It's a safe assumption he was named that year - presumably, by his parents. He was promoted to General in 1989.
Was Colin Powell a five star general of the Army?
No, General Colin Powell retired as a Four Star General.
When did General Colin Powell graduate from Command and General Staff College?
General Colin Powell graduated from the Command and General Staff College in 1968.
After serving as a general in the us army a national security advisor and chairman of the joint chiefs this man became the first us African American secretary of state?
Colin Powell Coln Powell did indeed acheive those milestones.
What is Colin Powell's title?
General Retired
Is Colin Powell African American?
Colin Powell is african-american and the 65th secretary of state put in the position of preceding.
Who is collen Powell?
== Colin Powell was a famous military general and politician as well as the first African American National Security Advisor, (1987-1989,) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,(the highest military post in the nation, 1989-1993,) and the first African American Secretary of State, (2001-2004.) He was very crucial to winning the Persian Gulf War in 1991.==
When did Colin Powell become a General?
When did Colin Powel become a general
What is Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell's birthday?
Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell was born on February 22, 1857.
When was Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell born?
Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell was born on February 22, 1857.
