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US Army green service uniform worn by General Colin L. Powell

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Colin Luther Powell was born in Harlem, New York, on April 5, 1937. He graduated from Community College of New York in 1958 and earned his commission through the ROTC as a second lieutenant in the Regular Army. After completing Infantry Officer Basic, Ranger, and Airborne schools, Powell was assigned platoon leader of the 3rd Armored Division, 48th Infantry Regiment, in West Germany. He later went

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US Army service revolver owned by Richard T. Jones

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An Iver Johnson .32 caliber Safety Automatic Hammerless revolver used by Richard Todd Jones. The revolver has a mother-of-pearl handle. The trigger guard has been removed. At the end of the barrel is a front sight. Etched on the top of the barrel is “IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS / FITCHBURG, MASS. U.S.A.” Each line of etched text is capped with stars. At the bottom of the grip is additional e

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