Colin Powell died early Monday morning, according to a statement from his family on Powell’s official Facebook page. Powell’s family stated that the cause of death was due to complications from the COVID- 19 virus, although Powell was fully vaccinated.
The first African-American Secretary of State, Powell, was a central figure in U.S. foreign policy dating back to his time as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs from 1989-1993. During this time, he oversaw planning for the invasion of Panama in 1989 and operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
In 2001, Powell was appointed Secretary of State by then-President George W. Bush. He served in that position until his resignation and returned to private life in 2004.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as details emerge.
James R. Webb is a rapid response reporter for Military Times. He served as a US Marine infantryman in Iraq. Additionally, he has worked as a Legislative Assistant in the US Senate and as an embedded photographer in Afghanistan.
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