The greatness of General Colin Powell’s life, service and achievements are worth deep reflection from the whole of the nation at this moment when the great soldier, statesman and patriot has completed his
“American Journey” Where did such a man come from? At the most basic
“American Journey” Where did such a man come from? At the most basic
level, he came from Maud and Luther Powell, Jamaican immigrants, a clerk and a seamstress who settled in the South Bronx. Maybe that is worth remembering when the dividers preach an unAmerican gospel of nativism and racial exclusion. He is the only American military officer
from the latter half of the 20th century whose accomplishments and service can be compared to George Marshall’s. Powell played a leading role in rebuilding the US Military in the aftermath of the Vietnam War and was the singularly most important individual in rebuilding trust
between the American people and the military, making it the most trusted institution in the United States. He helped humanity take a giant step backwards from the possibility of Nuclear Armageddon and stood as a paragon of probity, rectitude, dignity, wisdom and service.
His life was a testimony to the power of excellence. He was a truly great American. His character, courage, fortitude and grace are waypoints for Americans of goodwill to follow through the interminable darkness and stench of this rotten season in our long shared story.
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