Gen Colin Powell dead of Covid complications

[HeavyDuty]

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/18/1046981056/colin-powell-former-secretary-of-state-dies-at-84

[DocGKR]

May he rest in peace and his family be comforted.

[Det1397]

R.I.P. General…

It’s being widely reported that his family is saying he was FULLY VAXED. Sad times.

[blues]

R.I.P. General. Thank you for your service to the country.

[JohnO]

A soldier and a statesman. He served his country honorably. R.I.P. We are diminished.

[TiroFijo]

R.I.P. General…

It’s being widely reported that his family is saying he was FULLY VAXED. Sad times.

Before his death, former Secretary of State Colin Powell was being treated for multiple myeloma at Walter Reed National Medical Center and he was fully vaccinated from Covid-19.

https://www.msnbc.com/stephanie-ruhle/watch/powell-was-being-treated-for-multiple-myeloma-fully-vaccinated-for-covid-before-death-123839557582

[okie john]

General Powell was responsible for my first ride in a Huey. When I was a PFC in the Oklahoma Army National Guard, my unit was attached to the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) while General Powell was their Assistant Division Commander. One year we went to the National Training Center at Ft. Irwin, CA, to do our two weeks of Annual Training with elements of the 4th Mech. This was a BIG deal because the Guard had been the Army's red-headed stepchild since Korea but now they were taking us seriously. I think it was also one of the first times that an OKARNG unit had made it farther than Arkansas for Summer Camp.

So my section and I are out in the desert minding our own business when here comes a Huey. It lands and BG Powell steps out along with a couple of staff officers. Before he gets down to business with my chain of command, he puts the snuffies on his bird and has the pilot fly us around for 15-20 minutes.

I offered him a jeep ride after we landed but he declined.

RIP, sir.


Okie John

[Duelist]

RIP, sir.

[revchuck38]

Before his death, former Secretary of State Colin Powell was being treated for multiple myeloma at Walter Reed National Medical Center and he was fully vaccinated from Covid-19.

https://www.msnbc.com/stephanie-ruhle/watch/powell-was-being-treated-for-multiple-myeloma-fully-vaccinated-for-covid-before-death-123839557582

I was fully vaxxed (Moderna) and have multiple myeloma and got the 'Rona too. Both the disease and the treatment for it do a number on your immune system.

RIP, General Powell.

[TiroFijo]

I was fully vaxxed (Moderna) and have multiple myeloma and got the 'Rona too. Both the disease and the treatment for it do a number on your immune system.

RIP, General Powell.

Stay strong revchuck38! My prayers and best wishes are with you.

[revchuck38]

Stay strong revchuck38! My prayers and best wishes are with you.

Thanks! My bout with Covid was in August and I'm doing fine now.

[RevolverRob]

This saddens me to hear. General Powell was an excellent statesman. One of the few who I believe genuinely cared about the American people and not about politicians. We are diminished as a country for this loss.

I hope his family finds some peace in knowing he is not suffering in pain.

[idahojess]

Rest in Peace.

Here is a nice interview he did on his experiences and lessons learned from Vietnam.

https://www.historynet.com/colin-powell-vietnam-making-american-statesmen.htm

[mark7]

While I have not cared for his politics over the last decade or so, he had a honorable and distinguished military career. Was inspired by his book in the mid 90s.

RIP General

[Wendell]

His was the best autobiography that I've ever read. Incredible. Later, I had the pleasure of listening to the audiobook. Unabridged, read by the man himself. Awesome.

Both are highly recommended.

[Rex G]

A life well-lived. I am grateful that such a man lived.

Be at peace, sir.

[1slow]

A good man gone.