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About Oliver North

Oliver Laurence β€œOllie” North (born Date: 1943-10-07) is a former United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, author, and host of War Stories with Oliver North on Fox News. As a National Security Council staff member under President Ronald Reagan, he formulated part of a plan involving the clandestine sale of weapons to Iran and diverting the proceeds to Contra rebel groups in Nicaragua. He served as President of the National Rifle Association between 2018 and 2019, but resigned due to a dispute with Wayne LaPierre.

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β€œI'm trusting in the Lord and a good lawyer.”
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β€œI was authorized to do everything that I did.”
β€œI haven't, in the 23 years that I have been in the uniformed services of the United States of America ever violated an order - not one.”

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Oliver North on Iran-Contra affair 2 quotes

β€œI was provided with additional input that was radically different from the truth. I assisted in furthering that version.”
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Oliver North on Rafael Peralta

β€œIn his parents' home, on his bedroom walls hung only three items - a copy of the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights and his boot camp graduation certificate... Yes, Virginia, there are still heroes in America, and Sgt. Rafael Peralta was one of them. It’s just too bad the media can’t recognize them.”
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About Oliver North

Oliver Laurence β€œOllie” North (born Date: 1943-10-07) is a former United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, author, and host of War Stories with Oliver North on Fox News. As a National Security Council staff member under President Ronald Reagan, he formulated part of a plan involving the clandestine sale of weapons to Iran and diverting the proceeds to Contra rebel groups in Nicaragua. He served as President of the National Rifle Association between 2018 and 2019, but resigned due to a dispute with Wayne LaPierre.