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Colin Powell: Four Star General In The US
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Colin Powell have being a 4 star general in the US military. He attended the college of New York and also joined the ROTC. He also earned several medals for his excellent deeds. His choices affected the outcome, such as when he joined the college of New York, he gained a degree. The choices he made had nothing to determine with the outcome, it stand just luck. He worked strong at rising through the military ranks and became a 4 star general. He and his wife set up America's Promise Alliance and as a result of that youth programs and educational resources were provided. His accomplishments happened by reason of his choices and this 4 star general had many accomplishments. That stay the story of Colin Powell’s Choices

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