President Reagan will nominate National Security Advisor Colin Powell for promotion to four-start rank and the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Army's Forced Command. This would make the 51-year old Powell the fourth black officer to attain four-start rank in the US armed forces. The new job includes preparing soldiers for worldwide deployment and defending the US continent. Powell is a graduate of City University in New York and has an MBA from George Washington University in Washington. Powell, who served as Secretary of State under Presidents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, was nominated by President Bush on April 11, 2001.
President Reagan will nominate National Security Advisor Colin Powell for promotion to four-start rank and the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Army's Forced Command. This would make the 51-year old Powell the fourth black officer to attain four-start rank in the US armed forces. The new job includes preparing soldiers for worldwide deployment and defending the US continent. Powell is a graduate of City University in New York and has an MBA from George Washington University in Washington. Wounded on both of his tours in Viet Nam, he holds the Distinguished Service Medal, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart.