Who was the youngest command officer to be the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

Correct answer: Colin L. Powell

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Player #298615
Player #298615
I'm another one who was disappointed that this man didn't become our president! He is a good man!
wharfrat57
wharfrat57
We do need a man like him to run for president. Proud to have served under him
Player #3906185
Player #3906185
Player #326446, Powel had and has my vote 100% . I believe that Powel would have been one of the absolute best POTUS Americans have been offered for the position
BeccaAnn416
BeccaAnn416
Player #298615, I agree with you, he would've done better than Obama
Mazingscapes
Mazingscapes
I actually met him once. Very nice and gracious man. Still wish he had run for President. I think he would have made a good one. I think his reluctance to just rush into war would have been a great asset and saved many soldiers, sailors and Marines.
Uninitialized
Uninitialized
Player #298615, he was a very good individual, smart, intelligent, good looking as well.
Player #12697419
Player #12697419
He would have been a great president.
StrangeWays
StrangeWays
I had privilege of meeting Gen. Powell when I was in 10th MTN Div! A great man and an even better leader!
Player Moosic
Player Moosic
Wasan86, I'm English and I knew the answer. All over tv during the Gulf war- never knew he was in Suez though
SlenderPhantasm42778
SlenderPhantasm42778
dollis1963, I to always thought he presented himself as an Officer and a Gentleman.
Sazonone
Sazonone
Player #298615, didn’t he die?
Deno
Deno
Guillermo Jr., He wasn’t hungry for power and money like some.
Angela
Angela
MARELMAR , that is awesome
MARELMAR
MARELMAR
Colin Powell died in 2021 is the same year as my father Dr Daniel M Laskin. I have a picture of them together hanging in my dining area at my place, in a h, Illinois
Tony
Tony
Player #3906185, I, too, wish he would have run for president. Was it fear of assassination th
Tony
Tony
Player #298615, He probably thought that it would signal the end of his life. Look at JFK and he wasn't even "of color." Brilliant man and I especially respected his view that military intervention should be the last resort.
alchaser
alchaser
Player mj88, No smart ones in your family
JustJason007
JustJason007
I really wanted a Powell Presidency
Melode
Melode
I respected Colin Powell a great deal. I wish he had run for president. he had a lot of common sense. many people on the jcsliked him and were sorry he retired.
fidler
fidler
I totally wanted Colin Powell to run for pres.i think he would have made an excellent one his wisdom and cool head made him respected by many in the military and politics.he never seemed to lose his cool.
Zizzlestix
Zizzlestix
Should have been President of the United States. He was not only a great man but a first class Army officer and Civil servant.
Donna
Donna
BeccaAnn416, I thought & voted for Obama and I would have voted for Powell-really needed someone like him now in USA!
Donna
Donna
This wonderful man just passed 2021. His tributes & funeral was one thing I HAD to watch. I always wanted him to be our president.
TeganKalel
TeganKalel
I got this wrong!! That is so sad
Guillermo Jr.
Guillermo Jr.
yes.. I would have voted for him in a heartbeat.. only problem is Powell was too SMART to want the job!
Player #16010337 Tif
Player #16010337 Tif
Player mj88, let's talk about all of the good things he's accomplished or done just in the last 5 months. I'll wait here and drink my coffee.
Nana
Nana
Player #298615, how right uou are. I wish he had run...
Paksa Nim
Paksa Nim
Player mj88, that's too funny!
Paksa Nim
Paksa Nim
Mazingscapes, All Warriors are reluctant to wage war, but those who succeed in defeating evil are audacious, relentless, and dominating. Powell's warrior meter was never fully pegged.
Paksa Nim
Paksa Nim
Uninitialized, still is
Paksa Nim
Paksa Nim
BeccaAnn416, probably not, but probably better than Hillary as Sec. State.
Paksa Nim
Paksa Nim
Player #298615, yes he is a good man, but a resolute weakling in diplomacy...a Bush clone exactly.
Paksa Nim
Paksa Nim
Player #298615, he was a diplomat not a warrior. He showed his weak leadership by leading numerous international appeasement missions, and would have 'reluctantly' demonstrated the same tepid and soft approach as President. Better he be sidelined to make comments and pontificate rather than be actually obligated to be decisive and committed to American security.
Player #13023389
Player #13023389
I wasn't to sure of the answer but took a guess anyway. He would have made a great president! Debby
Autumnrose
Autumnrose
I always thought he was a man to follow anywhere. Would have been an exceptional president. I got into an argument with him over the phone because I wanted to make sure a friend got home safely during a blizzard. I was her ride and wouldn't leave her without talking to her. He hadn't introduced himself and was assuring me he'd see her safely home himself. She was processing his orders.
Player #19411290
Player #19411290
BeccaAnn416, he certainly would have done better than trump.
Player #5100533
Player #5100533
Player mj88, Once again, We find Another Kool-Aid drinker, that only follows the Lame-Stream media. What "stain" did he leave exactly??? He has been the BEST president in my life time & I'm 59. Reagan comes in a VERY close second.