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Project force in a post-cold war era, and he was much of a counter lesson in the first century. he was a life in full and a man who stood on the ramparts for liberalcy and democracy. >> colin powell has died at the age of 84 due to covid-related complications. his family put out a statement this morning, a very short statement, but they did put in the fact he was vaccinated. he was a decorated american, a family man, and a good friend, and our hearts go out to his wife alma, his children michael...

Much. barry mccaffrey which hired admiral, jeremy bash former chief of staff at the cia and defense department. general mccaffrey, you served with him. you knew him in the clinton administration, and since, your reaction, you knew him as a vietnam veteran, really did reshape the american military when he was chairman of the joint chiefs. >> no question, andrea. look, its a sad day for my wife and i. my thoughts are with alma and his family. this is one of the most remarkable leaders i ever met...

Get housing at the start of his career and went on to go to the very top. he always spoke of that, always reminded me of that when we would talk. he would always say look at how far weve come but he would go on to say we still have a long way to go. were not a perfect country yet, not a perfect society. theres still racism in our country and still all sorts of other problems but he would always be very proud of the achievements that he did and the inspiration that he -- >> wolf, hold your though...

Grounded, had the ability to speak truth to power. was a wonderful listener. he empowered everyone. he lifted every one up. and his work in the military is legendary, his work in the white house is legendary, it is a national security advisor in his work as secretary of state, he proved to be one of the greatest diplomats in the world. and greatly respected. but what he actually did even beyond that was amazing, because he was the ultimate point of light in terms of making a difference. he led a...

Women of color in the military would just light up. weve had a black president now for two terms, so maybe for a lot of younger viewers they dont realize this, but at that moment in time colin powell was the black power, if you will, this prominent general, leader, and interoperation. listen to the defense secretary today, our first black defense secretary, general austin, now secretary austin, who, of course, served under pout. listen to him voice his admiration. >> the world lost one of the gr...

Youngest ever chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and the first black secretary of state. and americans are reflecting on what is obviously a personal loss for so many who have followed in his footsteps. >> the world lost one of the greatest leaders we have ever witnessed. alma lost a great husband. and the family lost a tremendous father. and i lost a tremendous personal friend and mentor. he has been my mentor for a number of years. he always made time for me. and i could always go to him wi...

>> yeah, he absolutely was. he was a giant. obviously, he was a giant in national security in the ways that we just talked about, but he was a giant politically at well, particularly at that moment in time. he was the one figure that bill clinton in the white house worried the most about and didnt want to have to run against. worried that he would lose if republicans had nominated him. powell came under great pressure from a lot of people to run. but in the end, you know, there was this -- his w...

There was a mission, he was intent on doing it according to the powell doctrine with overwhelming force. >> reluctant general. jamie gangel, thank you so much. as jamie mentioned there, general powell is survived by his wife and three children. and as we mentioned, he was suffering from parkinsons and the blood cancer that he had was multiple mia loma. >> so lets bring in leana wen, an e.r. doctor. great to have you here. that is just the latest information that victor just read. so multiple m...

Of jamaican immigrants and how he talked about driving south from new york to visit alma when they were courting and having to, you know, carry your food and make sure you found a rest stop and remember the green book, avoiding anything during jim crow south where he would go south to alabama where he had first met her. he was a veteran of vietnam. came up through the ranks. also worked for cap weinberger, the former defense saer. and when he was omb director and then to captown of security advi...

Greatest leaders that we have ever witnessed. alma lost a husband and the family lost a tremendous father and i lost a tremendous personal friend and mentor. hes been my mentor for a number of years. he always made time for me and i could always go to him with tough issues. he always had great counsel. we will certainly miss him. i feel as if i have a hole in my heart. >> cnn special correspondent jamie gangel is here with us now. jamie, were getting reactions from so many across party lines. po...