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Explanation He entered army after his graduation and served in vietnam in 1962-1963 and 1968-1969. He studied at gorge Washington university. Next few years (1983) he became senior military assistant to secretary of defense caspar weinberger. Ronald Reagan appointed Powell to succeed Carlucci. early in 1989 Powell took over army forces command. Then April 1989 he became a 4 star general.