Before he passed, Army Veteran Colin Powell provided his thoughts on what it means to be a Veteran. Click to listen to the words of this Vietnam Veteran and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. #VeteransDay #veterans #veteransday | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

11K views · 232 reactions | A good leader knows he is there to inspire followers and to set a clear purpose, said Gen. Colin Powell. Powell, a decorated four-star general and America's first Black secretary of state, died at age 84. In 2017, David Rubenstein spoke with Colin Powell about leadership, his role in government and more. ▶️ https://trib.al/GHZaXAZ | Bloomberg | Facebook

Colin Powell, the former four-star general who became the first Black U.S. secretary of state, has died at the age of 84. Anita McBride, former senior adviser to Powell, says she will remember him as 'an incredible public servant, but also a gentle human being.' | CBC News

4K views · 59 reactions | A "very smooth operator" with "command presence": CBS News' David Martin covered Colin Powell for years and got to know him personally. He tells the story of their first interview — when he learned that for Powell, arriving on time was considered late. https://cbsn.ws/3GUnxvP | CBS News | Facebook