Henry P. Duvall papers, ca.2003.

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Henry P. Duvall papers, ca.2003.

General description of the collection: The Henry P. Duvall papers consist of a memoir of Duvall's thirty-two years of military service in the United States (U.S.) Army. Duvall titled his memoirs "Part Time Soldier." He discusses his feelings toward the many commands he was assigned to and the demands that Reserve officers deal with during their careers. He points out lessons learned that he believes are relevant to current military personnel and how he learned leadership through experience, and from fellow soldiers. He points out several highlights in his career one of which was meeting and speaking with then Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Colin Powell. He praises career Reservists for being able to carry a civilian and military career at the same time.

1 folder.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8044284

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Powell, Colin L. (Colin Luther), 1937-2021

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Colin Luther Powell (April 5, 1937 – October 18, 2021) was an American politician, diplomat and four-star general who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. He was the first African-American Secretary of State. Prior to the election of Barack Obama as president in 2008, he and his successor, Condoleezza Rice, were the highest-ranking African Americans in the history of the federal executive branch (by virtue of the Secretary of State standing fourth in the preside...

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