Powell, who was 84 years old at the time of his death, died on Monday.
The United States’ top soldier died of problems with Covid-19, according to his family.
His family stated that he was adequately vaccinated and treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Powell, who served as the nation’s top soldier, ambassador, and national security adviser over his four decades in public life.
In 2003, he gave a statement at the United Nations that paved the ground for the US to go to war in Iraq.
Later, the US’s top soldier labeled his UN address a “blot” on his record, adding that the information he disseminated was incorrect.
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