co-hosts. in the center seat today former utah congressman jason chavis. welcome, everybody. general powell served under republican and democratics alike, overseeing dozens of crises including operation desert storm. he then played a major role under president bush who paid tribute to powell saying this. he was such a favorite of presidents that he earned the presidential medal of freedom twice. he was highly respected at home and abroad and most important colin was a family man and friend. laura and i send alma, his wife, and their children our condolences as they remember the life of a great man. powell s family is calling him a great american today. in 1994, he shared his feeling about this country with graduates at howard university. above all, never lose faith in america. its faults are yours to fix, not to curse. america is a family. there may be differences, disputes within the family, but we must not allow the family to be broken in the warring factions. let us draw
staffs and secretary of state. served 35 years in the u.s. army, two decorated tours in vietnam. credited with reforming the u.s. military following the cold war and being the architect of the first gulf war. sandra: fox team coverage begins now weighing in on the medical side of this story. john: first to national security correspondent jennifer griffin on powell s life and career, what a life and career it was. jennifer: it was. known for integrity, he will be remembered for the powell doctrine during desert storm in first gulf war as chairman of the joint chiefs at the pentagon, which stated only use force if it has clear and achievable object itch with public support, sufficient firepower and exit strategy to end the war. he told secretary of state regarding use of u.s. military u.s. troopss should not be used as toy soldiers. then there was his pottery barn rule. you break it, you own it, tough lesson the u.s. learned after invasion of afghanistan and iraq after 9/
Those things enthrall me. i ll watch anything about them. kayleigh: russ guttfeld did a piece about an art work. what s better. the invisible portrait or the hunter biden portrait? thank you, emily, fox news ark letter to kickoff america reports. man whose accomplishments were consequential to american life he was awarded presidential medal of freedom twice. he has died at the age of 84. general colin powell s family announcing he died from complications due to covid-19. i m sandra smith in new york, hi, john. john: sad day to start this week. colin powell was an american trailblazer, the first black national security advisor chairman of the joint chiefs of