Case Study Of Colin Powell's Choices
Colin Powell’s Choices
Colin Powell was born and raised in New York with parents that valued the importance of working hard and doing one’s best. Powell attended the City College of New York and during that time, joined the ROTC. In doing so, he earned the rank of commander and graduated as a cadet colonel.
After college, he joined the U.S Army as a second lieutenant. Then he served two hours of duty in the Vietnam war. Though he was wounded, he continued to serve. He earned special recognition for his bravery and his actions on November 16, 1968. On that day a plane crashed. Powell managed to escape the burning plane. Even though he was wounded, he returned to the wreckage several times to help the other soldiers. He received many rewards
such as the Purple Heart for being wounded in service, the Bronze Star for acts of heroism in a combat zone, and the Soldier’s Medal for the helicopter rescue.
Powell continued to distinguish himself and earned a masters degree from George Washington University in Washington D.C. Then in 1972 he won a White House Fellowship which is only given to a few young adults who show potential as future leaders. Powell then became a four-star general and in that same year, was nominated by George W. Bush to be the Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff. As chairman, held the highest military position in the Department of Defense. He was also the first African-American to hold that spot.
Powell retired from the military in 1993 and was appointed by George W. Bush to be the Secretary of State. Although today he is retired he still continues to serve his country.
Powell and his wife founded what is now America’s Promise Alliance. They work with groups that provide young people with after-school programs, educational resources, and support from caring adults. The main goals are to decrease the high school dropout rate and help yound people succeed. Powell also wrote a autobiography called “My American Journey.” This tells of his life from being the son of poor parents to advising four U.S presidents.
Colin Powell was born and raised in New York with parents that valued the importance of working hard and doing one’s best. Powell attended the City College of New York and during that time, joined the ROTC. In doing so, he earned the rank of commander and graduated as a cadet colonel.
After college, he joined the U.S Army as a second lieutenant. Then he served two hours of duty in the Vietnam war. Though he was wounded, he continued to serve. He earned special recognition for his bravery and his actions on November 16, 1968. On that day a plane crashed. Powell managed to escape the burning plane. Even though he was wounded, he returned to the wreckage several times to help the other soldiers. He received many rewards
such as the Purple Heart for being wounded in service, the Bronze Star for acts of heroism in a combat zone, and the Soldier’s Medal for the helicopter rescue.
Powell continued to distinguish himself and earned a masters degree from George Washington University in Washington D.C. Then in 1972 he won a White House Fellowship which is only given to a few young adults who show potential as future leaders. Powell then became a four-star general and in that same year, was nominated by George W. Bush to be the Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff. As chairman, held the highest military position in the Department of Defense. He was also the first African-American to hold that spot.
Powell retired from the military in 1993 and was appointed by George W. Bush to be the Secretary of State. Although today he is retired he still continues to serve his country.
Powell and his wife founded what is now America’s Promise Alliance. They work with groups that provide young people with after-school programs, educational resources, and support from caring adults. The main goals are to decrease the high school dropout rate and help yound people succeed. Powell also wrote a autobiography called “My American Journey.” This tells of his life from being the son of poor parents to advising four U.S presidents.