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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)
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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Oliver North on Amazon
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The Assassins - $7.99
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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Flower of the North - $3.95
A tale of deception and fraud. Everything under the sun poses a threat to the protagonist. This is a ceaseless tale of adventures, dangers and action. In a greatly materialistic society, one is hard put to find humans and humanity. Thrillin...
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American Heroes: In the Fight Against Radical Islam - $24.99
A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post best seller, now available with a new chapter on events in Afghanistan plus an exclusive online access code for three downloadable episodes of War St...
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The Jericho Sanction - $7.99
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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