George Bush actually said...

General Powell displayed an extraordinary degree of leadership, competence, professionalism throughout Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.

Context

Remarks on Presenting Congressional Gold Medals to General Colin Powell and General H. Norman Schwarzkopf

12/09/1992

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