Powell for the sacrifices she has made over the years and the contributions she has made to our Nation as a military wife and partner to one of our Nations greatest military leaders. General Powells life is truly an American success story. Born of Jamaican immigrant parents in New York City on April 5. 1937. and raised in the South Bronx section. he later graduated from the City College of New York in 1958 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the regular Army through the Reserve Officer Training Corps Program. The ability of Colin Powell to rise through the ranks. predicated solely on his ability to lead and instill confidence in others and to meet the other very high standards of military professionalism is not only a tribute to his character and capabilities but indicates also the full and equal opportunities the Army provides today to the entire officer corps. This is a significant footnote in the history of our Nation and our Armed Forces.
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