Opinionated, conservative and compelling! Ollie North was born in San Antonio, Texas, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, and served 22 years as a U.S. marine. Oliver North's awards for service in combat include the Silver Star, the Bronze Star for Valor and two Purple Hearts for wounds in action.

Assigned to the National Security Council staff in the Reagan administration, Oliver North was involved in planning the rescue of 804 medical students on the island of Grenada, and played a major role in the daring capture of the hijackers of the cruise ship Achille Lauro. After helping to plan the U.S. raid on Mummar Quadaffi's terrorist bases in Libya, Oliver North was targeted for assassination by Abu Nidal, the world's deadliest assassin.

Oliver North's involvement in the Reagan Administration's support for the anti-Communist freedom fighters in Nicaraugua and the rescue of American hostages held in Beirut, Lebanon catapulted Oliver North into international prominence. LISTEN NOW TO COMMON SENSE RADIO at BroadcastTalk.com.