Yes he did.
There is an old Vietnam War photograph of him near a downed US helicopter, he most likely was wounded during that downing.
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Colin Powell married Alma Johnson on August 25, 1962.
Powell served two combat tours in the Vietnam war, first tour in about 1961 as a captain and the 2nd tour as a major with the 23rd infantry in 1967, wounded twice.
Colin Powell received the Soldier's Medal for bravery for his efforts in the Vietnam war. Colin Powell was the Secretary of the State from 2001 to 2005.
Yes he did.
Colin Powell met his wife on a blind date. Nine months later, they got married before he went off to Vietnam.
Not to my knowledge, but I believe he was wounded by a punji stake in Vietnam.
There is an old Vietnam War photograph of him near a downed US helicopter, he most likely was wounded during that downing.
As did GEN Norman Schwarzkopf, who served in the Vietnam War, GEN Colin Powell applied what he learned in Vietnam to, "Operation Desert Storm", in 1991; which resulted in complete victory, and the lowest US casualties (and actually lower than that) since the Spanish-American War of 1898; which was nicknamed the, "Splendid Little War".
Colin Powell was born on April 5, 1937.
Colin Powell was born on April 5, 1937.
Colin's sisters name is Marilyn Powell and had a career is a teacher.
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Colin Powell has 1 sister her name is Marilyn Powell Colin and Marilyns parents are Luther and Maud Powell.
Colin Powell's hobbies include golf and ping pong.