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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
To what position was Colin Powell appointed, making him the highest ranking military officer, the first African American, and the youngest man to hold this post?
A
First Lieutenant
B
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
C
Lieutenant Colonel
D
Sergeant Major of the Army
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Powell’s last military assignment, from October 1, 1989, to September 30, 1993, was as the 12th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest military position in the Department of Defense. At age 52, he became the youngest officer, and first Afro-Caribbean American, to serve in this position.

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