Oliver North

Oliver Laurence “Ollie” North (born ) 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. Quotes thumb|I'm trusting in the Lord and a good lawyer. I'm trusting in the Lord and a good lawyer. Tom Morganthau Trusting 'in the Lord and a Good Lawyer.' Newsweek 1986-12-08 46-47 Regarding the Iran-Contra affair. 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. I was authorized to do everything that I did. Iran-Contra Hearings, External links Category:United States Marines Category:People from Texas Category:Living people Category:Political commentators from the United States Category:Protestants from the United States Category:Radio personalities Category:Conservatives from the United States Category:People of the Cold War