Colin Luther Powell (; born April 5, 1937) is an American politician, diplomat and retired four-star general who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. A member of the Republican Party, Powell was the first African-American Secretary of State. Powell served as the 16th United States National Security Advisor from 1987 to 1989 and as the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993. Powell was born in New York City in 1937 and was raised in the South Bronx. His parents, Luther and Maud Powell, immigrated to the United States from Jamaica.
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Colin Powell
Colin Powell | Introduction
He is an American politician, diplomat and retired four-star general. He was a politician, diplomat and retired four-star general who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. He is an American politician, diplomat and retired four-star general who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State He is an American politician, diplomat and retired four-star general who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State
i know why the caged bird sings poem explanation
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It is a coming-of-age story that illustrates how strength of character and a love of literature can help overcome racism and trauma.
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who is the author of this poem?
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Maya Angelou.
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where was she born?
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St. Louis, Missouri.
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was she the only child?
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No, she was the second child.
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did she receive any rewards?
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Yes,  the Spingarn Medal, the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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what is the latter medal about?
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The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the president of the United States to recognize people who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors".
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by which us president was she given this ?
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Sorry. I cannot find the answer based on the context.
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any other famous personalities who have received this medal?
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Colin Powell, Ellsworth Bunker, etc.
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why did the former receive this medal?
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Sorry. I cannot find the answer based on the context.
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what did he do for a living?
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Powell's civilian awards include two Presidential Medals of Freedom (the second with distinction), the President's Citizens Medal, the Congressional Gold Medal, the Secretary of State Distinguished Service Medal, the Secretary of Energy Distinguished Service Medal, and the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award. Several schools and other institutions have been named in his honor and he holds honorary degrees from universities and colleges across the country. Azure, two swords in saltire points downwards between four mullets Argent, on a chief of the Second a lion passant Gules. On a wreath of the Liveries is set for Crest the head of an American bald-headed eagle erased Proper.
Colin Powell | Civilian awards and honors
During the second tour in Vietnam he was decorated with the Soldier's Medal for bravery after he survived a helicopter crash and single-handedly rescued three others, including division commander Major General Charles M. Gettys, from the burning wreckage.
Colin Powell | Vietnam War
(He once spoke to a Jewish reporter in Yiddish, much to the man's surprise.) He also served as a Shabbos goy, helping Orthodox families with needed tasks on the Sabbath. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the City College of New York in 1958 and has said he was a "C average" student. He later earned an MBA degree from the George Washington University in 1971, after his second tour in Vietnam. Despite his parents' pronunciation of his name as , Powell has pronounced his name since childhood, after the World War II flyer Colin P.
Colin Powell | Early life and education
Powell was educated in the New York City public schools, graduating from the City College of New York (CCNY), where he earned a bachelor's degree in geology. He also participated in ROTC at CCNY and received a commission as an Army second lieutenant upon graduation in June 1958. Powell was a professional soldier for 35 years, during which time he held many command and staff positions and rose to the rank of four-star general. He was Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command in 1989. His last assignment, from October 1989 to September 1993, was as the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest military position in the Department of Defense.
Colin Powell | Introduction
Powell said that thousands of people were not properly protected, but because they were poor rather than because they were black.
Colin Powell | Life after diplomatic service
Powell was a professional soldier for 35 years, holding a variety of command and staff positions and rising to the rank of general.
Colin Powell | Military career
Speaking to "People" magazine, Powell said, "The truth is, she was using [the private email server] for a year before I sent her a memo telling her what I did."
Colin Powell | 2016 presidential election
And in an escrol over the same this motto, "DEVOTED TO PUBLIC SERVICE." The swords and stars refer to the former general's career, as does the crest, which is the badge of the 101st Airborne (which he served as a brigade commander in the mid-1970s). The lion may be an allusion to Scotland. The shield can be shown surrounded by the insignia of an honorary Knight Commander of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath (KCB), an award the General received after the first Gulf War.
Colin Powell | Civilian awards and honors
He was presented with the Medal at a ceremony in 2005.
Brent Dalrymple | Introduction
Powell was a four-time member of the American Olympic Team. Powell finished fourth at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, won a bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team which did not compete in Russia due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes. He won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
John Powell (athlete) | Olympics
Charles W. Powell was awarded the Roosevelt Medal with two service bars (second bar awarded on March 1, 1913) for continuous distinguished civilian work as an employee of the Isthmian Canal Commission (or the Panama Railroad Company). Of roughly 50,000 workers, only 1,661 medalists earned the second bar. Retiring on October 10, 1926, Powell's service record in the Canal Zone's Sanitation department documents his annuity.
Charles Wesley Powell | Recognition and retirement
In 1995 he was awarded the Gold Medal by the Royal Institute of British Architects, its highest honour.
Colin Rowe | Introduction
In 1908 he also participated in the 110 metre hurdles competition but was eliminated in the first round. Four years later in 1912 he finished fifth in the 110 metre hurdles competition. Powell was an all-round sportsman who captained the school fifteen at Rugby and was honoured as Victor Ludorum for athletics for two consecutive years. He played rackets, reaching the final of the public schools competition in 1903, and was a member of his school gymnastic eight.
Kenneth Powell (tennis) | Athletics and other sports
He was awarded the Medal of Freedom in 1947 for the last.
Charles Phelps Smyth | Introduction
Colin Sephton (born 10 July 1945) is a British former sports shooter. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Colin Sephton | Introduction
He lost again in the repêchage to Cho Jun-Ho of South Korea, who went on to win the bronze medal.
Colin Oates | Introduction
In the early 1980s, Powell served at Fort Carson, Colorado. After he left Fort Carson, Powell became senior military assistant to Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, whom he assisted during the 1983 invasion of Grenada and the 1986 airstrike on Libya. In 1986, Powell took over the command of V Corps in Frankfurt, Germany, from Robert Lewis "Sam" Wetzel. The next year, he served as United States Deputy National Security Advisor, under Frank Carlucci. Following the Iran–Contra scandal, Powell became, at the age of 49, Ronald Reagan's National Security Advisor, serving from 1987 to 1989 while retaining his Army commission as a lieutenant general.
Colin Powell | A "political general"
He was wounded and received the Croix de Guerre.
Donald Powell | Biography
And if you can put those two things together, then you're on the right track, and just drive on. Cadet Powell joined the Pershing Rifles, the ROTC fraternal organization and drill team begun by General John Pershing. Even after he had become a general, Powell kept on his desk a pen set he had won for a drill team competition. Upon graduation, he received a commission as an Army second lieutenant. After attending basic training at Fort Benning, Powell was assigned to the 48th Infantry, in West Germany, as a platoon leader.
Colin Powell | Training
In acknowledgment of his services the government awarded him two medals.
Samuel Joseph Fuenn | Introduction
He died in 1907 of pneumonia, whilst working and living in Winlaton, England.
Colin Campbell (Australian sportsman) | Death
Powell's awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart, and the Air Medal. He was also a qualified army aviator. Powell was inducted posthumously into the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication Hall of Achievement on October 14, 2004.
Herbert B. Powell | Awards and decorations
Cecil Frank Powell, FRS (5 December 1903 – 9 August 1969) was an English physicist, and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate for his development of the photographic method of studying nuclear processes and for the resulting discovery of the pion (pi-meson), a subatomic particle.
C. F. Powell | Introduction
During this time, he oversaw 28 crises, including the invasion of Panama in 1989 and Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf War against Iraq in 1990–1991. He formulated the Powell Doctrine which limits American military action unless it satisfies criteria regarding American national security interests, overwhelming force, and widespread public support. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving under Republican President George W. Bush. His term was highly controversial regarding his inaccurate justification for America's Iraq War in 2003. He was fired after Bush was reelected in 2004.
Colin Powell | Introduction
Powell served a White House Fellowship under President Richard Nixon from 1972 to 1973. During 1975–1976 he attended the National War College, Washington, D.C. In his autobiography, "My American Journey", Powell named several officers he served under who inspired and mentored him. As a lieutenant colonel serving in South Korea, Powell was very close to General Henry "Gunfighter" Emerson. Powell said he regarded Emerson as one of the most caring officers he ever met. Emerson insisted his troops train at night to fight a possible North Korean attack, and made them repeatedly watch the television film "Brian's Song" to promote racial harmony.
Colin Powell | After the Vietnam War
Colin David Powell (born 7 July 1948) is an English retired professional footballer, active during the 1970s and 1980s. He spent the bulk of his career with Charlton Athletic.
Colin Powell (footballer) | Introduction
I wanted to avoid a war. The president [Bush] agreed with me. We tried to do that. We couldn't get it through the U.N. and when the president made the decision, I supported that decision. And I've never blinked from that. I've never said I didn't support a decision to go to war."
Colin Powell | Justifying the Iraq War
It was the 20th medal awarded by the club in 32 years and the first presented outside the United States. Individually, Brignall has designed over 100 alphabets.
Colin Brignall | Early life and career
After back-to-back 5th-place finishes in Athens and Beijing, 2004 and 2008 respectively, Powell had his most disastrous final yet when he finished dead last with a time of 11.99 seconds, pulling up after seeing others pulling ahead of him, but it was ultimately due to a persistent groin injury. Powell said:"It was my old groin injury that reoccurred. I felt it and it started to go. You never want to get injured, but it is a bit of a disaster when it happens in the Olympic final." Usain Bolt took the gold with Yohan Blake getting the silver and Justin Gatlin the bronze.
Asafa Powell | 2012 London Olympics
For his efforts in the seconds he took home the Gardiner Medal.
Mick Dwyer | Introduction
Colin Lousich (30 March 1925 – 9 March 2002) was a New Zealand long-distance athlete who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games, and won one national athletics title.
Colin Lousich | Introduction
His brother, Noel, won a gold medal at the same games in the 4 x 220 yards freestyle relay.
Colin Chambers | Introduction
press), the quotation was used by British journalist James Naughtie in his book, "The Accidental American: Tony Blair and the Presidency", and by former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten in his book, "Cousins and Strangers: America, Britain, and Europe in a New Century".
Colin Powell | Political positions
George Colin Ratsey (30 July 1906 – 12 March 1984), educated at Brighton College, was a British sailor and sail maker who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He won the silver medal in the Star class. He is the son of George Ernest Ratsey and granduncle of another Olympic sailor, Franklin Ratsey Woodroffe.
Colin Ratsey | Introduction
However, after the U.S. had invaded Iraq and overthrown Saddam Hussein, no weapons of mass destruction were found. "Of course I regret that a lot of it turned out be wrong," he said. In an unbroadcast interview for Frontline in May 2016, Powell said, "at the time I made the speech [to the UN]...the President [George W. Bush] had already made this decision for military action."
United Nations Security Council and the Iraq War | Colin Powell's presentation
He was born in London and attended Beckenham and Penge Grammar School. He won a scholarship to Magdalen College, Oxford, earning a BA with First Class Honours in Physics, and a DPhil in 1963. He conducted Magnetic resonance research, at Clarendon Laboratory in 1963. He was Resident Fellow at Yale University in 1964. He conducted Neutron scattering research, at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment, from 1964 to 1996. He won the Duddell Medal and Prize in 1987.
Colin Windsor | Life
Paul Warner Powell (April 13, 1978March 18, 2010) was an American man convicted and executed for the murder and attempted rape of a 16-year-old acquaintance in 1999. He also raped and severely injured the girl's 14-year-old sister, who unexpectedly survived. After his capital murder conviction was vacated on appeal, he wrote letters boasting about his crimes under the mistaken belief that he was exempt from punishment by the principle of double jeopardy. His letters were used as evidence against him in a second trial that resulted in his execution in 2010.
Paul Warner Powell | Introduction
Colin Keith Kemball (1928-2004), was a male athlete who competed for England.
Colin Kemball | Introduction
In April 1989, after his tenure with the National Security Council, Powell was promoted to four-star general under President George H. W. Bush and briefly served as the Commander in Chief, Forces Command (FORSCOM), headquartered at Fort McPherson, Georgia, overseeing all Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard units in the Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. He became the third general since World War II to reach four-star rank without ever serving as a division commander, joining Dwight D. Eisenhower and Alexander Haig.
Colin Powell | A "political general"
Webb was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2000. He was awarded the Duddell Medal and Prize (now called the Gabor Medal and Prize) in 1985 by the Institute of Physics and delivered the Paterson Lecture of the Royal Society in 1999. He won the Richard Glazebrook Medal and Prize in 2001. He is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1991 He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Physics.
Colin Webb | Awards and honours
Kenneth Powell (8 April 1885 – 18 February 1915) was a British athlete and tennis player who competed in the 1908 and the 1912 Summer Olympics as well as at the Wimbledon Championships.
Kenneth Powell (tennis) | Introduction
Powell married Alma Johnson on August 25, 1962. Their son, Michael Powell, was the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 2001 to 2005. His daughters are Linda Powell, an actress, and Annemarie Powell. As a hobby, Powell restores old Volvo and Saab cars. In 2013, he faced questions about a relationship with a Romanian diplomat, after a hacked AOL email account had been made public. He acknowledged a "very personal" email relationship but denied further involvement.
Colin Powell | Personal life
He advanced through the ranks to Colonel, and received the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and French Croix de Guerre with bronze palm. He was discharged in October 1945.
Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Military service, 1939–1945
Powell was born in Tonbridge, Kent, England, the son of a local gunsmith, and educated at a local primary school before gaining a scholarship to the Judd School, Tonbridge, which had one of its four houses named after Powell (the house colour is green), from 2008-2017. To this day the school awards the Powell Physics and Mathematics Prize to an upper sixth form student every year in his honour (in addition Powell is honoured by the local branch of Pizza Express, which is dedicated to him and a portrait of Powell hangs in the restaurant). Following this he attended Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, graduating in 1925 in Natural Sciences.
C. F. Powell | Early life
Colin William Ashburner Campbell (born 20 June 1946) is a British sportsman, who competed in track and field athletics and in the bobsled. He competed for Great Britain in the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics, before moving to bobsled and competing at the 1976 Winter Olympics, becoming one of only a handful of British athletes to compete at both the Summer and Winter games.
Colin Campbell (Olympian) | Introduction
He voted with the Opposition. He did not stand in 1741 British general election. Powell died without issue on 5 July 1742.
Sir Christopher Powell, 4th Baronet | Introduction
Cain received the 1996 Horatio Alger Award and was bestowed with honorary degrees from Creighton University, Johnson & Wales University, Morehouse College, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the New York City College of Technology, Purdue University, Suffolk University, and Tougaloo College. Then former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Jack Kemp, referred to Cain as "the Colin Powell of American capitalism". Kemp stated that Cain's "conquests won't be counted in terms of countries liberated or lives saved, but in those things that make life worth living—expanding opportunity, creating jobs and broadening horizons, not just for those he knows, but through his example, for those he'll never meet."
Herman Cain | Recognition
The last two American recipients of the Prize were General Colin Powell and Mr. Zbigniew Brzezinski.
Prix Alexis de Tocqueville | Introduction
Colin Luther Powell (; born April 5, 1937) is an American politician, diplomat and retired four-star general who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. A member of the Republican Party, Powell was the first African-American Secretary of State. Powell served as the 16th United States National Security Advisor from 1987 to 1989 and as the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993. Powell was born in New York City in 1937 and was raised in the South Bronx. His parents, Luther and Maud Powell, immigrated to the United States from Jamaica.
Colin Powell | Introduction
Later in life, he opened the Geneva Language Institute, a language school in Vancouver.
Powell Janulus | Early life
Powell's last military assignment, from October 1, 1989, to September 30, 1993, was as the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest military position in the Department of Defense. At age 52, he became the youngest officer, and first Afro-Caribbean American, to serve in this position. Powell was also the first JCS Chair who received his commission through ROTC. During this time, he oversaw responses to 28 crises, including the invasion of Panama in 1989 to remove General Manuel Noriega from power and Operation Desert Storm in the 1991 Persian Gulf War. During these events, Powell earned his nickname, "the reluctant warrior." He rarely advocated military intervention as the first solution to an international crisis, and instead usually prescribed diplomacy and containment.
Colin Powell | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
In addition to his Olympic medals, he was awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, and the 1911 City of London Police Coronation Medal.
Charles Bugbee | Introduction
The following people have received the J. W. Graham Medal:
J. W. Graham Medal | Recipients
Powell described joining the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) during college as one of the happiest experiences of his life; discovering something he loved and could do well, he felt he had "found himself." According to Powell: It was only once I was in college, about six months into college when I found something that I liked, and that was ROTC, Reserve Officer Training Corps in the military. And I not only liked it, but I was pretty good at it. That's what you really have to look for in life, something that you like, and something that you think you're pretty good at.
Colin Powell | Training
Colin George Smith (2 August 1935 – 21 December 2014) was a British former track and field athlete who specialised in the javelin throw. He was the gold medallist in the event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, setting a games record mark of to win the title. He returned to defend his title in 1962 and was much improved with a lifetime best throw of , but he was beaten into the silver medal position by Australia's Alf Mitchell. Born in Harlesden, London, he took up throwing events while a young teenager at school. Trained by Bill Plumridge he went on to compete in over forty internationals for England and Great Britain.
Colin Smith (athlete) | Introduction
He was awarded the Edward Longstreth Medal in 1916.
Carleton Ellis | Highlights
Gardner was awarded a MBE in 2006 for his charity work.
Colin Gardner | Recognition
Powell chose to be executed by the electric chair instead of lethal injection. He made no final statement, however the day before his death, he spoke to Reed's family by phone and acknowledged the crime "was a senseless and pointless thing" and said he was sorry. He was executed on March 18, 2010.
Paul Warner Powell | Execution
On January 13, 1993, after retirement, he received the National Security Medal.
Jonathan Howe | Awards and decorations
Colin J. Burdett (born 4 January 1931) is an Australian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Colin Burdett | Introduction
McKay's medals were sold by his wife around the year 2000, and his VC is now on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.
Ian McKay | The medal
Powell came under fire for his role in building the case for the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. In a press statement on February 24, 2001, he had said that sanctions against Iraq had prevented the development of any weapons of mass destruction by Saddam Hussein. As was the case in the days leading up to the Persian Gulf War, Powell was initially opposed to a forcible overthrow of Saddam, preferring to continue a policy of containment. However, Powell eventually agreed to go along with the Bush administration's determination to remove Saddam. He had often clashed with others in the administration, who were reportedly planning an Iraq invasion even before the September 11 attacks, an insight supported by testimony by former terrorism czar Richard Clarke in front of the 9/11 Commission.
Colin Powell | Secretary of State (2001–2005)
The main concession Powell wanted before he would offer his full support for the Iraq War was the involvement of the international community in the invasion, as opposed to a unilateral approach. He was also successful in persuading Bush to take the case of Iraq to the United Nations, and in moderating other initiatives. Powell was placed at the forefront of this diplomatic campaign. Powell's chief role was to garner international support for a multi-national coalition to mount the invasion. To this end, Powell addressed a plenary session of the United Nations Security Council on February 5, 2003, to argue in favor of military action.
Colin Powell | Secretary of State (2001–2005)
Finally, on 14 June 1945, in the King's Birthday Honours Powell was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. In his later years, Powell lived in Dorset. He died in Cambridge in May 1992.
Frederick Powell | Second World War
Wilson was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2015. His certificate of election reads: In 2017 he was awarded the Rutherford Medal of the Royal Society of New Zealand for his research on how large volcanoes behave before and during explosive eruptions, including those that created Lake Taupo.
Colin J. N. Wilson | Awards and honours
Colin Gordon Carruthers (17 September 1890 – 10 November 1957) was a British ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics and in the 1928 Winter Olympics. He was born in Ontario, Canada and died in Canada. In 1924 he was a member of the British ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.
Colin Carruthers | Introduction
In the semi-final round, Powell repeated the performance with exactly the same time. In the final, that speed wasn't there, instead Trayvon Bromell led from the first step out of the blocks and nobody could catch him. After getting a poor start, Powell made a late rush to capture the silver, still his best individual medal at the world level, edging out Ramon Gittens' national record for bronze.
2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 60 metres | Introduction
He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Colin Cheng | Introduction
Colin Herbert Campbell (November 4, 1887 – August 25, 1955) was a British field hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics as a member of the British field hockey team, which won the gold medal.
Colin Campbell (field hockey) | Introduction
At the 2016 Rio Olympic Games he won a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay. Powell competed in the 100 m at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics, finishing fifth in 2004 and 2008 and eighth after injuring his groin during the race in 2012. At the 2007 Osaka World Championships, he won a bronze and a silver medal in the 100 m and 4 x 100 m relay respectively, and he was successful at the Commonwealth Games, winning two golds and one silver medal. At the 2009 World Championships, he won the 100 m bronze and relay gold.
Asafa Powell | Introduction
1971 1972 1976
John Wesley Powell Award | Awardees
The program is entitled "The Colin Powell Fellows," and two summer interns have been selected each year to serve at the U.S. Department of State.
Carl Spielvogel | Awards and achievements
On 18 February 1915 Powell was killed in action during the First World War, serving as a private with the Honourable Artillery Company, when he was struck by a bullet near Ypres. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves section of the churchyard at Loker.
Kenneth Powell (tennis) | Death
The Collins medal was first awarded in 2010, to Dr Henry Emeleus.
Joseph Henry Collins | Personal life
He did not win a medal but his entry makes him one of only a small number of posthumous Olympians and the only one to represent Great Britain.
Edward Frank Gillett | Career
He also began to develop methods employing specialised photographic emulsions to facilitate the recording of the tracks of elementary particles, and in 1938 began applying this technique to the study of cosmic radiation, exposing photographic plates at high-altitude, at the tops of mountains and using specially designed balloons, collaborating in the study with Giuseppe Occhialini, H. Muirhead and young Brazilian physicist César Lattes. This work led in 1946 to the discovery of the pion (pi-meson), which proved to be the hypothetical particle proposed in 1935 by Yukawa Hideki in his theory of nuclear physics. In 1949 Powell became a Fellow of the Royal Society and received the society's Hughes Medal the same year.
C. F. Powell | Professional life
On his return from Australia, Cowdrey decided to drop out of Oxford so he could concentrate on his career with Kent and England. No longer an undergraduate he was called up for national service, but discharged after two weeks in the Royal Air Force due to a hereditary disability of rigid toes on which he previously had an operation. This caused some controversy as he promptly made 44, 101, 5, 139, 48, 44, 115 not out and 103 not out, hardly the scores of an invalid. The press suggested that strings had been pulled on his behalf and questions were asked in the House of Commons by Gerald Nabarro MP, though he apologised after the true facts became known.
Colin Cowdrey | South Africa 1955
In his autobiography, Powell said he is haunted by the nightmare of the Vietnam War and felt that the leadership was very ineffective. Captain Powell served a tour in Vietnam as a South Vietnamese Army (ARVN) advisor from 1962 to 1963. While on patrol in a Viet Cong-held area, he was wounded by stepping on a punji stake. The large infection made it difficult for him to walk, and caused his foot to swell for a short time, shortening his first tour. Powell returned to Vietnam as a major in 1968, serving as assistant chief of staff of operations for the 23rd (American) Infantry Division.
Colin Powell | Vietnam War
Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, Powell was aged 34 and joined the British Army as a Second Lieutenant, making him more than ten years older than most of his fellow subalterns, not at all well prepared for military life and lacking in experience. His superiors found uses for his talents, resulting in a series of transfers that brought him special training courses designed to produce a nucleus of officers to deal with the problems of military government after the Allies had defeated the Axis powers. He eventually secured an assignment with the Intelligence Corps and additional training.
Anthony Powell | Work
The Gibson Medal at the Royal Military College of Canada is awarded to the top graduating student in the Arts Division.
Colin W. G. Gibson | Legacy
He was awarded the John Chard Medal for long and meritorious service.
Clive Derby-Lewis | Background
In 2004 and 2005 Colin Powell acknowledged that much of his 2003 UN presentation was inaccurate:
United Nations Security Council and the Iraq War | Powell retraction
In addition to receiving the Medal of Honor, Pena received:
Mike C. Pena | Honors and awards
Dengler was the recipient of the following medals and decorations:
Dieter Dengler | Awards and decorations
Thomas George Eyre Powell was born in 1916. He was a great-nephew of antiquary George Eyre Evans, and descended from Welsh settlers in Ireland. While studying archaeology at the University of Cambridge, Powell received the nickname Terence, which stuck with him throughout his life. Powell worked in air photographic intelligence for the British in Delhi, India during World War II. After the war, Powell continued his work with archaeology. In 1948, he was appointed to the Rankin lectureship in Prehistoric Archaeology in the School of Archaeological and Oriental Studies at the University of Liverpool. In March 1948, Powell was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
T. G. E. Powell | Biography
A complete list of his medals and decorations include:
John K. Davis | Medals and decorations
These recommendations led in early 1989 to a successful interview to become the assistant to Colin Powell, who was then finishing his stint as National Security Advisor in the Reagan administration and moving to a position in the United States Army Forces Command at Fort McPherson. He continued this supporting role as Powell became Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff through the Gulf War, following Powell into civilian life and then back into public service when President George W. Bush appointed Powell Secretary of State.
Lawrence Wilkerson | Education and military service
A complete list of his medals and decorations includes:
Allan J. Kellogg | Awards and honors
Colin Patterson FRS (1933–1998), was a British palaeontologist at the Natural History Museum in London from 1962 to his official retirement in 1993 who specialised in fossil fish and systematics, advocating the transformed cladistics school.
Colin Patterson (biologist) | Introduction
In 1995 he was awarded the Senior Whitehead Prize. He is a fellow of the American Mathematical Society.
Colin J. Bushnell | Awards
He was awarded the Military Medal on 12 June 1918.
William Norman Holmes | Introduction
McAloney retired to his home in Sandringham, Victoria, where he indulged his passions in gardening and golf. He was also an active Freemason, and a voracious reader. In 1971, owing to the decline in status and significance of the Albert Medal, the British Government announced that the decoration would be abolished and living recipients would henceforth be regarded as holders of the George Cross. The change came into effect from 21 October, and living recipients were accordingly invited to exchange their medals. All six Australian Albert Medal recipients living at the time opted to accept the offer, McAloney and four others travelling to London to receive their awards.
William McAloney | Later life
Campbell."
James A. Campbell (Medal of Honor) | Introduction
Among Sutton's decorations and medals were the following:
Clarence E. Sutton | Awards and recognitions
Between 1978 and 1998, the medal was held by Cheltenham College. The Boyes V.C. sold for 51,700 pounds at auction by Spink, the auctioneers in London, on behalf of Cheltenham College for the purpose of establishing a scholarship in Boyes' name. Lord Michael Ashcroft bought the medal at the auction in 1998 for his collection. It is now in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum.
Duncan Gordon Boyes | The medal
Colin Boreham (born 26 March 1954) is a British athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Representing Northern Ireland, he finished eighth in the decathlon at the 1982 Commonwealth Games.
Colin Boreham | Introduction
Thackery served in the Royal Artillery of the Army, and saw service in Malaya and the Korean War. His medals represent this service, the General Service Medal with clasp "Malaya"; the Korea Medal and the United Nations Korea Medal.
Colin Thackery | Career
His medals are on loan to the Imperial War Museum in London.
John Cunningham (VC 1917) | The Medal
Scrimgeour was awarded the King George VI Coronation Medal in 1937 and the Chinese Star of Friendship (NZ Roll of Honour, p. 949).
Colin Scrimgeour | Awards
He was awarded the King's Polar Medal (1915) and made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1936.
Charles Hoadley | Introduction