When I saw the Facebook memory below, the first thing that caught my eye was the hashtag, #RememberingColinPowell. Colin Powell passed away on this date four years ago.
When I joined the Air Force, General Colin Powell was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking officer in the United States military (over all branches of service). He was someone I admired and wanted to meet. He was number nine on my list of ten people to meet in this lifetime. Next to his name, I wrote—“That much power is amazing!!” All I wanted to do was shake his hand. I wanted him to know how much he inspired me as an airman, and that it was an honor to have served under his leadership. Y’all, seeing his picture everywhere while I was in basic training gave me that extra nudge I needed to make it through. If he could achieve the highest level of service, I could definitely make it through basic training.
Today, I’m remembering General Powell.🕊️
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