Political Quotes

“I rise today to honor one of our Nation's most distinguished and honorable military and diplomatic leaders, Colin Powell. Few American leaders have served their nation more, from combat overseas as a young officer to the heights of military command and diplomacy on the world stage. Colin Powell will and should hold a renowned place in our country's history. Throughout his life, Colin Powell was the epitome of selfless service and courageous leadership. He gave everything he had to America--and then some. And he always did what many profess but few do: He took responsibility. Colin Powell was a trailblazer for countless Americans. He paved much of the way on his own. Raised in the South Bronx as the son of Jamaican immigrants, he joined ROTC at the City College of New York and went on to serve with incredible bravery in Vietnam, sustaining wounds on two tours and saving the lives of many fellow soldiers. Colin Powell's remarkable skill as a military commander was clear to everyone around him, and he rose quickly through the ranks, eventually becoming National Security Advisor to President Ronald Reagan and, later, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for President George H.W. Bush. The ``Powell Doctrine,'' as his theory of warfare would become known, guided the United States to its most decisive military victory since World War II through Operation Desert Storm.…”