[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

Powell is the most overrated military officer in modern times. Take a close look at his military record - not the four-star stuff. This man is no Grant.

[SBeck]

Powell is the most overrated military officer in modern times. Take a close look at his military record - not the four-star stuff. This man is no Grant.

Let's see:

MILITARY AWARDS
General Powell is the recipient of numerous U.S. military awards and decorations including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (with three Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Soldier's Medal, Bronze Star Medal, and the Purple Heart.

Now, the one medal that stands out to me is the Soldier's Medal which is probably one of the least conferred medals for heroism awarded. Also comparing Powell to Grant is kind of silly as Grant never had to deal with things like, um, a Soviet Union that had massive numbers of troops in Europe and intercontinental nuclear capability.

Regards.

[A2J]

Powell is the most overrated military officer in modern times. Take a close look at his military record - not the four-star stuff. This man is no Grant.

The word I believe you're looking for is "token."