Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan 1987-2007
Colin Powell is a true American hero and statesman. In explaining his pick for Obama, Powell said that McCain is using tactics such as implying Obama is a Muslim.
Powell replies, "Obama is not a Muslim; he is a Christian and has been so for many years. But so what if he were [a Muslim]?"
Powell goes on to talk about the above photograph of one Corporal Khan's mother at his Arlington gravesite, and how Powell was moved by the sacrifice shown by this young Muslim American army corporal.
The ultimate sacrifice: His life.
Corporal Kareem Khan was 14 years old on 9-11. He told his family he wanted to fight in the U.S. Army against the terrorists. He was killed in battle, but not before earning the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
Colin Powell has reminded us all of what it means to be an American.
I hope Obama will appoint Powell to a high position of power.
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