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…
