Oliver North at Tyler Book Signing
Posted/updated on: November 16, 2010 at 2:34 am
TYLER — East Texans got a chance on Sunday to meet Oliver North. A member of the National Security Council staff during the Reagan administration, North received national attention for his involvement in the Iran-Contra affair in the 80’s. He currently can be seen on the Fox News Channel where he hosts the documentary series “War Stories.”
North was at Barnes and Noble in Tyler to sign copies of his new book, “American Heroes in Special Operations.” KETK-TV reports North said a nation without heroes couldn’t stay around very long.
According to North, “The classical definition of a hero is a person not wearing spandex, suit and cape – TV show or a movie. A classical definition of a hero is someone who puts themselves at risk for the benefit of others.”
North was asked some of the unfavorable views of the military published on sites like Wiki-Leaks, North was quick to defend his country. “I find it to be interesting that Wiki-Leaks only has bad things to say about our military. Well if nothing else, this is a counterpoise to all that crap that’s out there, and that’s why I write these books,” North said.
