Book Report on Colin Powell’s My American Journey Introduction Retired General Colin Powell is the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He spent a career in the United States Army lasting 35 years. He retired at the rank of four star general. He started his military education and career at the City College of New York in 1954. He was the son of Luther and Arie Powell of New York, born on the 5th …showed first 75 words of 1952 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1952 total…Army and the education levels of the soldiers were increasing. Powell states that a low education and background was the culprit behind much of the toils of racism in the United States Army. He also states that it may not be as strong as the old days, but as a leader we must always be alert to these type of demoralizing attitudes. Reference: 1. Powell, Colin and Persisco, Joseph E. My American Journey.A Ballantine Book, 1995.