In World War II, the book you have in front of you, it was said and it is probably true, that there was not a single American who did not know the name of somebody serving in uniform.

Quote by Oliver North

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I never considered myself a fall guy. I know what I did. I know why...

I never considered myself a fall guy. I know what I did. I know why...

Bill Clinton is not my commander-in-chief.

Bill Clinton is not my commander-in-chief.

I am here to accept responsibility for that which I did. I will not accept...

I am here to accept responsibility for that which I did. I will not accept...

I think as a rifle platoon and company commander your view is about 1,000 meters...

I think as a rifle platoon and company commander your view is about 1,000 meters...

And so, the youngsters you have today, even though there are far fewer of them...

And so, the youngsters you have today, even though there are far fewer of them...

I don't think there is another person in America that wants to tell this story...

I don't think there is another person in America that wants to tell this story...

I am here to accept responsibility for that which I did. I will not accept...

I am here to accept responsibility for that which I did. I will not accept...

Without any intended hubris, I've lead a pretty exciting life. What I've tried to do...

Without any intended hubris, I've lead a pretty exciting life. What I've tried to do...

I haven't, in the 23 years that I have been in the uniformed services of...

I haven't, in the 23 years that I have been in the uniformed services of...

Today, only 2 percent of the people know the name of someone serving in uniform....

Today, only 2 percent of the people know the name of someone serving in uniform....

I came here to tell you the truth, the good, the bad and the ugly.

I came here to tell you the truth, the good, the bad and the ugly.

I want to make it clear that I honestly answered every question put to me...

I want to make it clear that I honestly answered every question put to me...

In my first book, Under Fire, I wrote that I revered Ronald Reagan. That was...

In my first book, Under Fire, I wrote that I revered Ronald Reagan. That was...

I would not trade you a billion dollars for the kids I led to combat...

I would not trade you a billion dollars for the kids I led to combat...

I'm trusting in the Lord and a good lawyer.

I'm trusting in the Lord and a good lawyer.

I was authorized to do everything that I did.

I was authorized to do everything that I did.

I was provided with additional input that was radically different from the truth. I assisted...

I was provided with additional input that was radically different from the truth. I assisted...

The terrorists that we are up against today do not rely upon cell phones and...

The terrorists that we are up against today do not rely upon cell phones and...

And of course there is so much of World War II that is documented that...

And of course there is so much of World War II that is documented that...

I'm still in touch with a lot people who continue to serve our country well.

I'm still in touch with a lot people who continue to serve our country well.