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Summary: A man of action
Review: How could a kid from the Bronx achieve so much, DEDICATION and SELFLESS-SERVICE. A truely inspiring book that will anybody believing in the American Dream.Although he suffered a few set backs, Gen Powell overcame one of the greatest obstacles, the Color barrier. His determination and character have helped make the United States Army a great organization. Even though he survived two helicopter crashes and numerous other disasters, Colin Powell still will not quit. This is man that once he believes in an ideal, he will not change course. The world needs more people like Colin Powell. If I could have lunch with anybody throughout history, Colin Powell would be it. He has given me an immense amount of motivation, and his book explains why anybody can accomplish any task.
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Summary: My American Journey is a fine read!
Review: This Four Star General, Presidential Advisor & Chairman ofthe Joint Chiefs of Staff tells his ordinary & inspiringstory. From his warm & loving immigrant family, through his rite-of-passage military decades to his detours in the mazes of the Pentagon, this hero's memoir is a beacon. Chapter One lurches us immediately into an apparently placid, well-planned excursion to the land of his parents' birth, on a helicopter ride with his beloved wife that becomes a day trip to hell...
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Summary: A very informative book
Review: You could use this book to teach history lessons with. The Colin Powell career made for very good reading. His early rise through the ranks of the Army was interesting. His service during the Carter Administration was also very interesting. The part about the invasion of Panama was very newsworthy because not much has ever been written about this military endeavor. His leadership that he displayed during the Gulf War was very commendable. All in all an outstanding book.
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: Colin Powell is a master of the spoken word and tells a compelling story of the politics of the military and the hard decisions that must be made in war time. A great read for all Americans, it will bring the patriot and leader out in us all. God Bless!
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Summary: Just what the army needed
Review: General Powell is the epitome of inspirational men. To his own admittance, he is not the smartest or the strongest, but he is an great leader and was fortunate enough to find his calling. He is the reason the Gulf War looked easy and one of the main reasons the US Military was able to regain face in the years since Vietnam. His clear thinking, political courage, and humanity are exactly what the most powerful army in the world needed at this most critical time. Don't stop with buying his autobiography... vote for him when he runs for office too.
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Summary: A Book with Something for Everyone
Review: Historians, military leaders, intelligence (or counterintelligence) officers, or students of foreign policy (or government for that matter) need to put GEN Powell's book on their must read list. I bought the book when it first came out in hardcover, and couldn't put it down. It sits on my nightstand, and I still pick it up and read pieces from time to time. It is an amazing success story and an inspiration--as well as great publicity--for those who have been or are in the military. As a career counterintelligence officer, I find his perspective from the position of National Security Advisor during the Ronald Reagan Presidency informative and useful when taking a look back at the times. GEN Powell, I believe, was (maybe still is) sensitive to being called a political general. Truth to tell, he will probably be known for years to come as much more than that: he is unquestionably one of the greatest statesmen of our times. The US military is full of savvy officers who are comfortable in uniform and in the field but miscast in civilian clothes. GEN Powell is an officer who was equally comfortable and effective in both. Regrettably, I never had a chance to work directly for him or have the benefit of his wisdom until now. One of the finest books I've ever read. Kelly V. Denton, Dieburg, Germany
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Summary: a great book
Review: Mr.Powell is a true warrior.overcoming many obstacles and achieving many great things in his life.this book shows so much of the man.not only is he a great leader but also a strong minded man.very loyal and very human.this is a must read about a true American Hero.
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Summary: A Must Read.
Review: I read this book in chunks, and could not put it down, every moment I had free, that book was in my hand. General Powell is a very admirable person, someone who defeated the odds, and have endured a lot. This book should be required reading in schools, not because of the great story, but because it shows a small part of the bureaucratic machine in Washington, and how big decisions are made. Which I found fascinating. I loved the little stories that are shared with the reader, the stories you don't get from everyone, the little jokes and humanising character I only hear about in the news. I could not help but notice that the last part of the book is, or seems like, very self serving, where the General explains how he was right, while the others were wrong, and how he managed to come out as the good guy. I'm not doubting the man, but it seems a bit extricated, and becomes a bit too much. Still, this is a man who deserves admiration. At the end of the book there is a list of General Powell's Rules. I printed a copy and have it hanging in my office.
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Summary: Wonderfully written....a must read!
Review: This book is wonderfully written. You can hear Powell speaking as you read his words. I've hardly been able to put the book down. I have enjoyed reading about the different points in his life and how perseverence and fate has shaped his career. I also recommend this book for high schoolers of today. The book is loaded with lots of lessons and points in leadership. I think a lot of managers and adult leaders could learn quite a bit from these lessons in life.
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Summary: One the last Buffalo Soldiers/Korea
Review: I found MY AMERICAN JOURNEY by Gen, Powell, to be one of the most outstanding memoir ever written, more so because I were one of those African American soldiers that went & served before him. To my comrades that gave their very all; All were not in vain. Psychologically we Black Americans are encouraged from childhood, not to speak or write of our black heroic deeds. We are encouraged not to do so by our parents, relatives and well meaning friends. The reason is they;they're fearful it'll make (some) people uneasy.. So when those amongst us do it, we're accused of boasting, praising the evils of wars, or being some kind of radical. Some go as far as to say that such stories put wrong ideas in the heads of our younger generation, when in reality it leaves them with a sense of pride, and knowledge of their history. On March 27, 1950, I turned seventeen years old, and immediately set to work persuading my mother to give the consent required for me to join the military. Ten days later--April 6--I enlisted in the United States Army. In August of that year I was sent to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, for engineering training. During that training, I learned of the so-called police action taking place in Korea, and like many other adventurous young soldiers, I volunteered for combat duty there. Our worst fear was that the action would be over by the time we arrived in Korea, I even cut short an eight-day leave to be sure I wouldn't miss anything. Such was our minds conditioned. I was shipped to Korea as a rifleman to serve in the U.S. Army's Last All Negro Unit the 24th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Batation, G-Company, 1st Platoon, 1st Squad. where I was to serve from Dec.4 1950 until Sept. 1st, 1951. The regiment originally known as the Buffalo Soldiers, was one of the most outstanding combat units in the Korean War. In my book WHAT'S A COMMIE EVER DONE TO BLACK PEOPLE?, I wrote of my experiences, it details the psychological effect of the war, on a 17-year-old kid, It also tells the story of a black man's fight in a racist United States army. A war where we black soldiers soon realized the bitter irony of our situation--supposedly fighting to protect the rights and freedom of an ethnic people, many of us had never heard of before; even as that freedom was denied us in our own country. My experience was a rude awakening to the realities, not only of life and death, but of politics. Writing this book was one of the most difficult decision of my life. But perhaps it'll serve as an inspiration to other Black-veterans, to tell their stories, our history. Reflecting back now, at age 65, and realizing the advancements we Americans, of African decent have made, I feel very proud of my participation; and privilege to share them with you, the younger generation.. Perhaps, if I had known then at the ages 17, what I know now, I too might've stayed home and remained in school. But I didn't. I chose the road of adventure, The Creator spared me, perhaps to add this chapter, to the history of African-Americans in the making of this country; to pass it on, so that all should know,that the freedom and privilege we now enjoy, many fought and died for it. Again I'll say, every American should make MY AMERICAN JOURNEY a must read.. A Forgotten Soldier of a Forgotten War Peace & Happiness Curtis J. Morrow
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