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Oliver North

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Oliver North: A Life of Service, Sacrifice, and Controversy


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Full Name and Common Aliases


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Oliver Laurence North is the full name of this American patriot, also known as "Buck" to his friends.

Birth and Death Dates


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Born on October 7, 1943, Oliver North is still very much alive, continuing to make headlines and inspire debate.

Nationality and Profession(s)


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Oliver North is an American by birth, serving his country in various capacities as a:

Marine Corps officer (1962-1980)
 Politician (1979-1981)
Military advisor (1981-1986)
 Fox News contributor (2007-present)

Early Life and Background


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Oliver North grew up in San Antonio, Texas, with his parents, Robert and Anne. His father was a marine, which instilled in Oliver a strong sense of duty and loyalty to country. He attended the University of Southern California on a full scholarship but dropped out to join the Marine Corps.

Major Accomplishments


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North's military career spanned 18 years, with notable assignments including:

Gunnery sergeant in Vietnam (1969-1970)
 White House aide and National Security Council staff member during the Iran-Contra affair (1981-1986)

As a decorated war veteran, Oliver North earned numerous awards for his bravery, including the Combat Action Ribbon and two Purple Hearts.

Notable Works or Actions


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The Iran-Contra affair dominated Oliver North's life in 1986. As a key player in this scandal, he was convicted of three felony counts but had them overturned on appeal. This period has been both celebrated and criticized by many.

In the years following the affair, Oliver North went into politics, becoming involved with the National Rifle Association (NRA) and serving as its president from 2018 to 2020.

Impact and Legacy


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Oliver North's impact is multifaceted:

As a marine, he risked his life for his country in Vietnam.
 In the Iran-Contra affair, he stood by his principles, even when it meant facing personal consequences.
Through his work with the NRA and Fox News, he remains an influential voice on issues like gun rights and national security.

Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered


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Oliver North is widely quoted and remembered for:

His unwavering commitment to country and service.
His willingness to stand by his principles, even in the face of adversity.
 His continued influence on American politics and culture.

Quotes by Oliver North

I want to make it clear that I honestly answered every question put to me during the so-called Iran-Contra hearings. But if they didn't ask me about something, I wasn't about to reveal things that would put other people in jeopardy.
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I want to make it clear that I honestly answered every question put to me during the so-called Iran-Contra hearings. But if they didn't ask me about something, I wasn't about to reveal things that would put other people in jeopardy.
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Without any intended hubris, I've lead a pretty exciting life. What I've tried to do in Mission Compromised is draw on those experiences to create a sense of excitement and realism within the story.
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Without any intended hubris, I've lead a pretty exciting life. What I've tried to do in Mission Compromised is draw on those experiences to create a sense of excitement and realism within the story.
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For better or worse, most people’s lives seem to turn out rather differently from what they had expected.
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For better or worse, most people’s lives seem to turn out rather differently from what they had expected.
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For a radical Jihadist, this fight is all about dying the right way while killing an infidel. For us, it’s all about living the right way because all the dying necessary was done for us two thousand years ago on a hill called Calvary.
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For a radical Jihadist, this fight is all about dying the right way while killing an infidel. For us, it’s all about living the right way because all the dying necessary was done for us two thousand years ago on a hill called Calvary.
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I 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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I 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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Compassion doesn’t take sides –.
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Compassion doesn’t take sides –.
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I don’t think there is another person in America that wants to tell this story as much as I do.
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I don’t think there is another person in America that wants to tell this story as much as I do.
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And so, the youngsters you have today, even though there are far fewer of them – in World War II 16.5 million men and women in uniform, today roughly a million in uniform in spite of the fact that the country is almost twice as large a population as we had in World War II.
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And so, the youngsters you have today, even though there are far fewer of them – in World War II 16.5 million men and women in uniform, today roughly a million in uniform in spite of the fact that the country is almost twice as large a population as we had in World War II.
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Heros aren’t defined by the way they die but how they live.
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Heros aren’t defined by the way they die but how they live.
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For some, a hero wears a spandex suit and a cape. My heroes wear flak jackets, flight suits, and combat boots.
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For some, a hero wears a spandex suit and a cape. My heroes wear flak jackets, flight suits, and combat boots.
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