Talk:Colin Powell

error identifying war: I think the country South Viet Nam, not South Korea
As a lieutenant colonel commanding 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry in South Korea, Powell was very close to his division commander, Major General Henry "Gunfighter" Emerson, whom he regarded as one of the most caring officers he ever met. Emerson insisted his troops train at night to fight a possible North Korean attack, and made them repeatedly watch the television film Brian's Song to promote racial harmony. 2603:6010:62F0:240:A43B:7952:CC60:60E6 (talk) 23:19, 11 February 2023 (UTC)

Re-arranging the infobox template
I think personal details should be moved to the top. I understand he was notable for the positions he held, but having to scroll down to his D.O.B. and other details seems almost disrespectful. What are others views on this? MaximusEditor (talk) 18:24, 8 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Ask yourself two questions:


 * 1) What does the WP:MOS say?
 * 2) How are similar infoboxes constructed?
 * That's where you'll find solutions, or at least get closer. -- Valjean (talk) ( PING me ) 18:40, 8 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Good advice, thank you @Valjean MaximusEditor (talk) 21:00, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

Word/Spelling Correction
In the second to last sentence in the second paragraph, it states “…many command and staff positions and riding to the rank of four-star general.” I believe the word “riding” should be edited to read “rising”. 2600:6C60:4D00:7BD:3187:F4FF:7D03:D72A (talk) 23:41, 14 May 2023 (UTC)


 * ✅ &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 07:26, 15 May 2023 (UTC)

Edit to text in segment concerning Powell's death...
"President Joe Biden and four of the five living former presidents issued statements calling Powell as an American hero."

Should be corrected to "calling Powell an American hero." Brad Parsa (talk) 22:55, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

Colin Powell was not a “politician.” He never ran for any office. 2601:183:4880:EFC0:180A:1C5A:2980:C71A (talk) 17:20, 3 April 2024 (UTC)