Colin Powell: First African-American Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Fast Facts | History

Purple Heart recipient Colin Powell was the first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Learn about his two tours of duty in Vietnam and his time working as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush in this video.
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