Family members, friends and top government officials gathered Friday to remember the life of Colin Powell, a top military official and former secretary of state. A memorial service was held at the ...

Colin Powell's funeral took place today at National Cathedral. Powell was a force in U.S. politics for decades, serving as secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs during his career. For ...

We're getting perspectives all morning long on the death of Colin Powell. He was the son of immigrants who rose to become the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff and, later, the first ...

July 29 (UPI) --Alma Johnson Powell, the wife of deceased Secretary of State Colin Powell, died Sunday. She was 86. Peggy Cifrino, the former four-star general's chief of staff and family spokesperson ...

Colin Powell says he was not a "bright star," but his family expected success. April 11, 2008 — -- Gen. Colin Powell grew up in the South Bronx, and as a C student, was, as he said, "not ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. These are the shell casings from the 21-gun salute at General Powell's burial service at Arlington National Cemetery ...

Family spokesperson Peggy Cifrino confirmed Alma Powell’s death, CNN reported. Alma Powell died in Alexandria, Virginia, after a brief illness, but the specific cause was not released, The Washington ...

Since his selection as a White House Fellow in 1972, Colin Powell has served in top posts under three secretaries of defense and four presidents. He served in one foreign war and ran another, and has ...