Issued by
United States Army, American, founded 1775
Worn by
General Powell, Colin L., American, 1937 - 2021
Subject of
U.S. Army Forces Command, American
United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
United States Department of Defense
Date
1989
Medium
cotton (fiber) and canvas
Dimensions
Diameter: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Caption
Colin Powell was promoted to four-star general in April 1989 and served as the Commander in Chief of Forces Command (FORSCOM) at Fort McPherson in Georgia. As Commander in Chief, Powell oversaw all Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard units in the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
Description
One (1) subdued patch for Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) worn by General Colin L. Powell. This round cotton blend patch features three stripes of two subdued colors in black and green.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
patches (costume accessories)
insignias
Topic
Clothing and dress
Government
Military
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
Object number
A2022.101.1.93
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54972215b-2a0e-45fa-bbdf-361e61d150f8

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