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Powell said he regarded emerson as one of the most caring officers he ever met. Secretary of state and the first, and so far the only, to serve on the joint chiefs of staff. Joseph e persico the former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff recalls his youth, his military service, and his rise to the heights of americas political and military elite. Although it is long, it is easy to keep up a good pace because it is so interesting and colin powell s personal style really comes through. My american journey is an endearing and wellwritten book. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read my american journey. The following excerpts from powell s 1995 memoir, my american journey, show the development of powell s ideas and provide insight into what the secretary of state might be saying to the. Persico, colin powells my american journey critical essays. Colin powell talks about his book, my american journey, in which he chronicles his life, including his military service in vietnam and the gulf. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Powells doctrine, in powells words the washington post.
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