Colin Powell, First Black Secretary of State

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A short snapshot into the life and times of a US diplomat

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Colin Powell, the former secretary of state and retired four-star general died today of complications related to Covid-19. Note, he was fully vaccinated. He was a man of integrity, notoriety, renowned statue, and respected by Republicans and Democrats.

He was born in New York City, 84 years ago, and after attending college in New York for six months discovered his love for the military Via the ROTC. He joined the U.S. Army in 1958.

Powell rose to high recognition through the ranks of the armed forces in decades-long career. He was the national security to the late President Reagan and was the 12th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, the highest-ranking military appointment in the Defense Department.

Thereafter served as secretary of state under former President George W. bush from 2001 to 2005. In this position, he oversaw U.S. diplomacy pertaining to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.

Colin Powell was a trailblazer and was a true public servant throughout his career being the first Black who became national security advisor, chairman of the chiefs of staff, and secretary of state.

As a man of integrity who became disappointed with his party’s ethics, the GOP, and as he served in the Republican administration, endorsed Barack Obama for president and as he remained a Republican under Trump’s administration was very unhappy with the Republicans. So detached from the Republican party, in the 2020 election, he voted for Joe Biden.

In conclusion, Powell was highly regarded and became a trusted military adviser to many high-profile US politicians. Twice, he earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His remarkable military career was defined when he was wounded in Vietnam and his military experience led to his own military and political strategies. While there exists a blemish on his record that pertained to the Iraq war, must not erase all the good that he has been done for the Country. He opened a door for many people of color to follow, and not he can truly R.I.P., for he came, he did and he left!

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