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Statement on the Death of Gen.

Colin Powell, Military Hero and First

African American Secretary of State

■ Smithsonian

evin Young, the Andrew W. Mellon “Today, the National Museum of Afri-
Director of the Smithsonian’s Na- can American History and Culture joins
Ktional Museum of African American the nation in mourning the loss of diplo- LARGEST PAY RAISE Page
History and Culture, released the follow- mat, four-star general, and 65th United 4
ing statement on the death of Colin Pow- States Secretary of State Colin Powell. A
ell, who has died at the age of 84. Powell decorated veteran and distinguished gen-
was an American politician, statesman tlemen, Powell embodied all the quali-
and military leader who served as Unit- ties of an American hero, and his journey
ed States Secretary of State from 2001 to was the quintessential American story.

2005. He was the first Black Secretary In a lifetime dedicated to public ser-
of State. vice, General Powell paved the way for
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A TOWERING HERO IN mander during a coup attempt on the Southern Nevada Pickleball Club

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■ By: Thomas (Tom) Waters, Lt. Colonel, USAF (Ret),
Ed.D. / twaters2015@gmail.com
While on Active Duty, I read the
n Summary, we lost a Towering Giant opening statement, I will focus this ar- books, A Soldier’s Way - An Autobiog-
in American history on October 18, ticle on Colin Powell. While serving raphy - by Colin Powell and My Ameri-
I2021, when we lost General Colin L. in the Philippines as a Squadron Com- can Journey - by Colin Powell, both
Powell. Let me tell you about him written in 1995. And, of course, I
from my personal point of view had to read, “It Worked for Me - In
as well as the views of many oth- Life and Leadership” written by
ers who felt the positive impact he Colin Powell in 2012. I guess you Page
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I mentioned Chappy James in my (Continues on page 2)
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