Colin Powell’s Funeral on CNN

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It would only be symbolic at this point.

And it should've been done when he was alive.

But I would suggest that General Powell be postumously promoted to the rank of General Of The Army.

Symbolic? Yes. Deserved? Yes.

Let history log and remember him at that rank along with men like Nimitz, LeMay, and Marshall.
 
The Last Standing Knight said:
And it should've been done when he was alive.

But I would suggest that General Powell be postumously promoted to the rank of General Of The Army.

Symbolic? Yes. Deserved? Yes.

Let history log and remember him at that rank along with men like Nimitz, LeMay, and Marshall.
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LeMay never got a fifth star, he retired with four. I don't think the AF has ever had a fiver.
 
Colin Powell was everything a good leader should be. We are so fortunate to have had him in service to our nation when we did, during such critical and tumultuous times.

His funeral service was extremely well-done...the tribute to him by his son was very moving. I hope that when it's my time to move on, my sons will be able to look back on me with similar fondness...

Rest in Peace, General...God bless you...
 
The Last Standing Knight said:
And it should've been done when he was alive.

But I would suggest that General Powell be postumously promoted to the rank of General Of The Army.

Symbolic? Yes. Deserved? Yes.

Let history log and remember him at that rank along with men like Nimitz, LeMay, and Marshall.
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As noted above, LeMay retired with 4 stars. Maybe you meant Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy?

Greatest respect for General Powell, but I don't see anything in his military career warranting a 5th star. His political service doesn't apply. Desert Storm was little more than a regional skirmish compared to the total global war that the WWII 5-stars went through.

Besides, the five-star ranks were retired in 1981 on the death of General of the Army Omar Bradley
 
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Puller said:
As noted above, LeMay retired with 4 stars. Maybe you meant Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy?

Greatest respect for General Powell, but I don't see anything in his military career warranting a 5th star. His political service doesn't apply. Desert Storm was little more than a regional skirmish compared to the total global war that the WWII 5-stars went through.

Besides, the five-star ranks were retired in 1981 on the death of General of the Army Omar Bradley
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I agree 100%. Powell did nothing to deserve another star. WW2 was an extraordinary time and there were a few extraordinary men who earned the right to that 5th star. Nothing since has approached that era, in my opinion. Hats off to the WW2 vets, the Greatest Generation.
 
I walked in on it and for a minute I thought the Queen had died. Had to watch a minute to see who they were burying.
He was a good and corageous man.
 
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