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Oliver North is a conservative political commentator and war correspondent for FOX News who, in the 1980s, was convicted of felony charges in connection with his involvement in the Iran-contra scandal.
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Fast Facts:
- Born: October 7, 1943
- Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
- Raised: Philmont, New York
- Spouse: Betsy Stuart
- Education: United States Naval Academy, Class of 1968
- Military service: Vietnam War
- Highest rank: Lieutenant Colonel, United States Marine Corps
- Hosts FOX News program War Stories with Oliver North
- Serves on Board of Directors of National Rifle Association (NRA)
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Key Dates
- October 7, 1943: Born in San Antonio, Texas
- 1968: Graduates from United States Naval Academy
- November 13, 1968: Marries Betsy Stuart
- 1981: Becomes Deputy-Director of Political-Military Affairs at National Security Council
- 1983: Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
- 1986: Fired by President Reagan after Iran-Contra revelations
- May 4, 1989: Convicted of three of sixteen felony counts
- July 5, 1989: Sentenced to three years suspended sentence
- July 20, 1990: Appeals court overturns convictions
- 1994: Runs unsuccessfully for Senate in Virginia
- 2001: Begins hosting War Stories with Oliver North
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09JUL: 1976, Uganda asks UN to condemn Israeli hostage rescue raid on Entebbe; 1987 LTC Oliver North admits shredding Iran-Contra evidence
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In 2007, soon after the sixth anniversary of the September 11th attacks on America, Jihadists attack multiple targets in Saudi Arabia, destroying oil pumping equipment, crippling pipelines, and assassinating most of the royal family. In the...
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When his cover is blown and his wife is kidnapped in Jerusalem, Lt Col Peter Newman realises he may have to pay a catastrophic price for his participation in a secret government mission to uncover Iraqi nuclear weapons. Newman has al...
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Oliver North Timeline | Add a Link
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October 7, 1943: Oliver North born
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1968: Graduates from United States Naval Academy
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1986: Sale of Weapons leaked in Iran-Contra Affair
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1988: Tried by the National Security Council on 16 felonies
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1989: Initially convicted of 3 felonies
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1990: ACLU helps get convictions vacated
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1991: Supreme Court dismisses all charges
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1994: Unsuccessful run for United States Senate
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1995: Appears as himself on ''JAG''
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2002: Writes ''Mission Accomplished''
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2003-Present: Commentator on ''Hannity & Colmes''
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2006: Revisits Nicaragua during their presidential elections
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October 7, 1943: Oliver North born
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