Colin Powell Key Moments In Life Timeline by Ayana Joshi

Sicksers (1951)

ayanajoshi — 2023-11-29 00:47:23 UTC

When Powell was 14 (around 1951) he had started working at Sicksers during the summer and got paid 50 cents an hour (first starting out) and slowly stated earning more due to his hardwork.

High School Achievements (1954)

ayanajoshi — 2023-11-29 00:57:00 UTC

At Morris High School, Powell was elected class representative, served as the treasurer of the Service League, and lettered on track. Due to all of his accomplishments, he had graduated high school earlier.

New York City College (1954)

ayanajoshi — 2023-11-29 01:03:52 UTC

Powell now attends New York City College and majors in engineering even though he does not know what he actually wants to do in life.

Changing Majors (1954)

ayanajoshi — 2023-11-29 01:06:17 UTC

Everything was going well in his classes for engineering until a hard mechanical drawing course he did through the summer. Powell decided to change his major from engineering to geology.

ROTC

ayanajoshi — 2023-11-29 01:12:26 UTC

After seeing how serious military officers looked, Powell had wanted to do that. After discovering a mild interest in the military, he decided to research the Korean War. Powell signed up for ROTC (Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) for the fall semester of 1954.

Life's Calling (1954)

ayanajoshi — 2023-11-29 01:17:05 UTC

Powell had no intention of joining the army but didn't want to stay in the City College and thought it would be easier to find jobs. Powell had also found his life's calling in the army.

Achievements

ayanajoshi — 2023-11-29 01:21:28 UTC

Powell had graduated college with a degree in geology and had commissioned as a second lieutenant in the army on June 30th, 1958.

Promotion (1968)

ayanajoshi — 2023-11-29 01:25:24 UTC

Powell had been promoted to major and served as the assistant chief of staff of operations for the 23rd Infantry Division.

Higher Level

ayanajoshi — 2023-11-29 01:37:40 UTC

Powell had spent the 1970s through the 1980s working in numerous higher-level offices. For example, the Office of the Assistant Vice Chief of Staff of the Army and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. His reputation also led to Ronald Reagan appointing him as national security advisor in 1987 and George H.W. Bush appointed him chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff in 1989.