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General Colin Powell served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush and National Security Advisor to President Reagan. The retired four-star general is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, and two Presidential Medals of Freedom. As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President George H.W. Bush, Powell became a national figure during the Desert Shield and Desert Storm operations in Kuwait....
3) Invisible generals: rediscovering family legacy, and a quest to honor America's first Black generals
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A descendant of America's first two Black generals, who helped integrate the American military and created the Tuskegee Airmen, tells his family's story across five generations, from post-Civil War America to modern day Asia and Europe.
7) Colin Powell
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Examines the life and career of the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, focusing on his role during the Persian Gulf War.
11) Colin Powell
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Surveys the life and military accomplishments of Colin Powell, as well as his struggles with racial prejudice.
12) Colin Powell
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Traces the life of Colin Powell, from his childhood to his success as the first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
15) Colin Powell
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Traces the life and career of the Army general who was appointed National Security Advisor by Ronald Reagan and became the country's first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1989.
19) Colin Powell
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Traces the life and career of the Army general who became the country's first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1989.
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