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Remembering Colin Powell upon his death: Former President Bush calls him 'a great public servant'

By Paul Steinhauser, Andrew Murray

Former President George W. Bush says Gen. Colin Powell was "a great man."

Powell, who served top roles in several administrations including national security adviser, chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, and secretary of state, died Monday at 84 from complications related to COVID-19, his family announced.

AMERICAN ICON DEAD: COLIN POWELL PASSES AT AGE 84

"He was a great public servant, starting with his time as a soldier during Vietnam. Many Presidents relied on General Powell’s counsel and experience. He was National Security Adviser under President Reagan, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under my father and President Clinton, and Secretary of State during my Administration," the former president said in a statement on Monday morning.

Bush noted that Powell "was such a favorite of Presidents that he earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom – twice. He was highly respected at home and abroad. And most important, Colin was a family man and a friend."

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Posted By: Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
Monday, October 18th 2021 at 4:40PM
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Colin Powell certainly is no hero. His biggest **** up was the Gulf War, and his second biggest **** up was the "weapons of mass destruction" lie. His whole life he addvocated war yet you all talk as if he was a morally superior being. He was far from that.

Monday, October 18th 2021 at 8:39PM
Steve Williams

Colin Powell, He was a great public servant, starting with his time as a soldier during Vietnam. Many Presidents relied on General Powell’s counsel and experience. He was National Security Adviser under President Reagan, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under my father and President Clinton, and Secretary of State during my Administration," the former president said in a statement on Monday morning.

Monday, October 18th 2021 at 10:07PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.

War is IMMORAL Ron. No amount of praise can change that FACT.

Tuesday, October 19th 2021 at 1:21AM
Steve Williams

Colin Powell recognized his error and he made amends can you say the same Steve?

Tuesday, October 19th 2021 at 7:31AM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.

You can't make amends for hundreds of thousands of human beings, men, women, and children, innocent human beings slaughtered mecilessly. Colin Powell will burn in hell.

Tuesday, October 19th 2021 at 10:24AM
Steve Williams

So you can't make the same claim of recognizing your ERRORS in life. Since you can't do that, where do you think you are going?

Tuesday, October 19th 2021 at 6:15PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.

I'm going on to my next life, where the causes and conditions I've made in this life will follow me, just as they have in this life, followed me with results and recompenses. That knowledge is what guides my path Ron.

Tuesday, October 19th 2021 at 9:08PM
Steve Williams

That place that you are in right now tells me you must have suffered dearly to get to this point in your previous life. WOW!!!

Tuesday, October 19th 2021 at 9:40PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.