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Herbert B. Powell
Herbert Butler Powell (July 13, 1903 - April 3, 1998) was a U.S. Army General, and Commanding General of the U.S. Continental Army Command, and U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand.
==Early live & career==
Powell was born in Monmouth, Oregon on July 13, 1903.〔(Arlingtoncemetery.net entry )〕 He joined the Oregon National Guard as a Private in 1919, rising to the rank of Sergeant.〔 He received his commission in 1927 after graduating from the University of Oregon.
During World War II, Powell was chief of staff of the 75th Infantry Division, fighting in Europe.〔 In the Korean War, Powell commanded the only U.S. regiment, the 17th Infantry, to reach the Yalu River. Prior to coming to Fort Shafter, General Powell commanded the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks where he was known as the "Soldier's General." He briefly commanded the U.S. Army, Pacific for three months, from April to July 1956, as an interim commander for General Blackshear M. Bryan. Following his Command at U.S. Army, Pacific, he later received promotions to lieutenant general and general. Subsequent commands included Commanding General for the Third United States Army in Fort McPherson, Georgia, and Commanding General of the U.S. Continental Army Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia.
Other significant duties for General Powell were Commandant of the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia, and Deputy Commanding General for Reserve Forces at Fort Monroe. After his retirement in 1963, President John F. Kennedy appointed him U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, a post he filled from 1963 to 1967. He died on 3 April 1998 in a nursing home in Williamsburg, Virginia.〔(The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Powell )〕
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