R.I.P. General C Powell

[Oerets]

Served this country with distinction.

Shows you do not have to be in total agreement with ones political party to appreciate a patriot.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Powell

Rank Date
US Army O10 General April 4, 1989
US Army O9 Lieutenant general March 26, 1986
US Army O8 Major general August 1, 1983
US Army O7 Brigadier general June 1, 1979
US Army O6 Colonel February 1, 1976
US Army O5 Lieutenant colonel July 9, 1970
US Army O4 Major May 24, 1966
US Army O3 Captain June 2, 1962
US Army O2 First lieutenant December 30, 1959
US Army O1 Second lieutenant June 9, 1958
Awards and decorations
Badges

Combat Infantryman Badge

Expert Infantryman Badge

Ranger Tab

Parachutist Badge

Pathfinder Badge

Air Assault Badge

Presidential Service Badge

Secretary of Defense Identification Badge

Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

Army Staff Identification Badge

Medals and ribbons
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Distinguished Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters[48]
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Army Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster[48]
Navy Distinguished Service Medal[48]
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[48]
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal[48]
Defense Superior Service Medal[48]
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster[48]
Soldier's Medal[48]
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction (1993)[49]
Presidential Medal of Freedom (1991)
Presidential Citizens Medal
USA - DOS Distinguished Service Award.png Secretary's Distinguished Service Award
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Silver star
Vietnam Service Medal with silver service star
Army Service Ribbon
Award numeral 4.png Army Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 4
Foreign decorations
Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) (United Kingdom)
Légion d'honneur, Grand Cross (France)
Meritorious Service Cross (M.S.C.) (Canada)
Skanderbeg's Order (Albania)
Order of Stara Planina in the First Order (Bulgaria)[50][51]
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal