Biography of Colin Powell, discussing his early life in the South Bronx, his affinity for Army life, and his climb up the military ladder that led to his White House appointment as national security advisor.
Born in New York City in 1937, Colin Powell served in Vietnam and eventually became the top-ranking officer in the United States military, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
A biography of the general following his rise through the ranks to become battalion advisor during the Vietnam War to his appointment as the first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.