Colin Luther Powell

Colin Luther Powell was born on April 5, 1937, in The Bronx, N.Y. His parents were immigrants from Jamaica. Colin went to the City College of New York and earned a degree in geology. Later after college he joined the Pershing Rifles. This drill team was named after the General of the Army John Pershing. He soon became a four star general. For 35 years he was a professional soldier and had many command and staff duties. In 1971 he earned a MBA in George Washington University and then served in the White House below Richard Nixon. He served in at Fort Carson, Colorado in the early 19…