Did Powell serve as a soldier in the U.S. Army?
Yes
No
Only in the Navy
He was in the Air Force
Answer
Colin Powell served as a soldier in the U.S. Army for 35 years, rising to the rank of four-star general. He was a decorated war veteran, having served in the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, and Operation Enduring Freedom. He was also the first African American to serve as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking military position in the United States.
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