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To: metesky

I take it this man is retired military..... Notice how they refer to him as Colonel to project moral authority over the military matters and omit it for Powell rank even though he was the Chairman JCS.


23 posted on 10/20/2005 4:49:50 AM PDT by Wristpin ( Varitek says to A-Rod: "We don't throw at .260 hitters.....")
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To: Wristpin

Secretary of State trumps Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff in rank. S of S is in line for succession to the Presidency. The C of JCS is not. So it is correct to refer to Powell as former S of S, rather than General (retd.) or C of JCS.


52 posted on 10/20/2005 10:34:28 AM PDT by Free as the breeze
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