Hello this is Alex Cross.  I am doing my project on Colin Powell.He was born on April 5, 1937.  He was raised in South Bronx. Collin Powell was also the Secretary of  State. On Septemeber 11, 2001, Powell was in Lima, Peru, meeting with President Alejandro Toledo and US ambassador to Peru John Hamilton. He was attending special session of the OAS General Assembly that subsequently adopted  the Inter-American  Democratic Charter. After September 11, Powell's job became of critical importance in managing  America's relationships. Powell worked with foriegn countries in order to secure a stable coalition in War on Terrorism. He was commisioned second lieutenuant in the United States Army. By his oustanding work he was awarded the Soldiers Metal. Colin Powell also served as assistant comander, and deputy commander of Infantry divisions in Colorado and Kansas. He also wrote his on autobiography called, "My Journey." He is a great role model for many people to look up to.    

Timeline 

1940: Moves to Hunts Point with family.

1954: Graduates from Morris High School and enrolls in City College of New York. When there he enrolled in ROTC.

1960: He becomes battlion adjutant at Fort Devens, Massachusetts.

1965: Daughter Linda is born.

1968: Powell goes to vietnam.

1969: Enrolls in George Washington University.

1971: Earns Master of Bussiness Degree at George Washington University, and second daughter Annemarie is born.

1972: Elected as White House Fellow.

1975: Enrolls in National War College.

1986: Assumes comand of the U.S. Army V in Frankfurt West Germany.

1987: Becomes Deputy National Security advisor and National Security Advisor.

1989: Promoted Four State General.

1989: Named commander in the chief of the U.S. Forces Command at Fort McPherson in Atlanta, Georgia.

1995: Publishes book My Journey.

2001: Sworn in on January 2 to be Secretary of State.

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