After being born in Harlem and growing up in South Bronx, General Colin Powell was the first ever African American to appointed Secretary of State. He has been National Security Adviser and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He has earned many medals and ribbons as well as several foreign decorations. He served in Vietnam and was badly injured. He has overseen almost 30 military crisis situations. Many people view him as a highly intelligent man of strong moral fiber.
BiographyBorn April 5, 1937, Colin Powell is a retired US Army General. He became the 65th United States Secretary of State in January 2001 under President George W. Bush. Prior to this time, Powell served as both National Security Advisor (1987-1989) and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989-1993).
Public DiplomacyAs Secretary of State under President George W. Bush, Powell's work and actions have had a profound affect on both the nation and much of global society. On February 5, 2003, Powell delivered an address to the United Nations Security Council detailing the US government's motivations for confronting Iraq.
"What you will see is an accumulation of facts and disturbing patterns of behavior. The facts on Iraqis' behavior - Iraq's behavior demonstrate that Saddam Hussein and his regime have made no effort - no effort - to disarm as required by the international community. Indeed, the facts and Iraq's behavior show that Saddam Hussein and his regime are concealing their efforts to produce more weapons of mass destruction?
In an interview with George Stephanopoulos on December 25, 2005, the former Secretary of State spoke of recent revelations of a national eavesdropping program initiated following the attacks of 9/11. When asked if the government was overstepping its boundaries in monitoring the phone calls of the nation's citizens, Powell responded, "in the aftermath of 9/11, the American people had one concern, and that was protect us. And so I see absolutely nothing wrong with the president authorizing these kinds of actions.?
In May 2006, Powell donated $1 million to The City College of New York to further establish the Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies, which was first created in 1997. For an overview of the school and it goals, please see (Press Releases) regarding Powell's contributions.
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Military medals and ribbonsDefense Distinguished Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Distinguished Service Medal, Army (with Oak Leaf Cluster) Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster) Soldier's Medal Bronze Star Purple Heart Air Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters) Presidential Medal of Freedom (order of precedence, if worn) no image Presidential Citizens Medal (order of precedence, if worn)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Vietnam Service Medal (with 1 Silver Service Star) Army Service Ribbon Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with numeral 3)
Foreign decorationsPowell's civilian awards includes two Presidential Medals of Freedom, the President's Citizens Medal, the Congressional Gold Medal, the Secretary of State Distinguished Service Medal, the Secretary of Energy Distinguished Service Medal, and the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award. Several schools and other institutions have been named in his honor and he holds honorary degrees from universities and colleges across the country.
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Colin Powell is famous for becoming the first African-American Secretary of State. He was appointed under President George W. Bush. He has also won numerous awards and medals for both his military service and civilian efforts.
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Colin Powell was born on April 5, 1937.
Colin Powell was born on April 5, 1937.
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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 married Alma Johnsen in 1962, and had one child, Michael Powell, in 1963.
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Colin Powell married Alma Johnson on August 25, 1962.
Colin Powell's parents are Maud Arial and Luther Theophilus Powell.