George W. Bush Presidential Center: Statement by President George W. Bush on Colin Powell
October 19, 2021
October 19, 2021
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 19 (TNSPol) -- The George W. Bush Presidential Center issued the following statement:
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"Laura and I are deeply saddened by the death of Colin Powell. He was a great public servant, starting with his time as a soldier during Vietnam. Many Presidents relied on General Powell's counsel and experience.
"He was National Security Adviser under President Reagan, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under my father and Presi . . .
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"Laura and I are deeply saddened by the death of Colin Powell. He was a great public servant, starting with his time as a soldier during Vietnam. Many Presidents relied on General Powell's counsel and experience.
"He was National Security Adviser under President Reagan, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under my father and Presi . . .