"The good Lord gave me eight grandchildren, and I am convinced that through schools like Desert Christian that we are going to overwhelm the adversaries, not just with bombs and bullets, but with the demonstration of Christian principles."

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Source: North Draws Fire for Comments on Clinton Military Policy by Richard L. Berke, www.nytimes.com. October 11, 1994.

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Oliver North

Military Officer, Political Commentator

Oliver North is a former U.S. Marine Corps officer known for his role in the Iran-Contra affair and his views on leadership and responsibility.

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