Send a Message to Ollie
On the Anniversary of his Silver Star

Dear Fellow Patriot,

Fifty years ago today, Freedom Alliance Founder Oliver North was awarded the Silver Star for “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action” while serving as a Platoon Commander with Marine Company K in the Republic of Vietnam.

On May 25, 1969, the lead platoon of Company K came under heavy fire during Operation Virginia Ridge near the Demilitarized Zone — seriously wounding the platoon commander and point squad leaders.

Ollie led his Marines to beat back the enemy forces and save his brothers-in-arms.

His Silver Star citation reads in part:

“After regrouping his forces, he fearlessly led an attack on the enemy's new position, killing one soldier as his men closed with the enemy, and causing the North Vietnamese Army force to retreat to previously prepared entrenchments on the ridgeline. Again reorganizing his men, Second Lieutenant North, with complete disregard for his own safety, assumed the foremost assault position and seemingly oblivious to the intense machine gun fire impacting around him, led his men against the hostile position.

“As the tempo of the battle increased, casualties mounted, and his unit's ammunition supply became short. Unwilling to unnecessarily risk the lives of his men, he halted the attack and, repeatedly exposing himself to the heavy volume of fire delivered by the determined enemy soldiers, boldly directed the resupply of his platoon and the evacuation of the injured Marines. After skillfully adjusting fixed wing air strikes upon the North Vietnamese Army unit, Second Lieutenant North dauntlessly initiated a fourth assault by his wearied men.

“Calmly braving the intense fire of the tenacious hostile soldiers, he moved from one Marine to another, directing their fire and exciting them to a last bold effort which, by his valorous perseverance, enabled his men to push the remainder of the North Vietnamese Army force from the ridgeline and to seize the objective. His heroic actions and vigorous efforts inspired all who observed him and contributed significantly to the defeat of the enemy.

“By his courage, dynamic leadership and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of grave danger, Second Lieutenant North upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.”

Ollie and all veterans of the Vietnam War deserve our deepest thanks for their courage and honored service.

Unfortunately, many of our brave service members in Vietnam didn’t get the hero’s welcome they deserved when they came back home. They weren’t honored for their sacrifices and didn’t receive the support they needed.

That’s one of the reasons why Ollie founded Freedom Alliance — to make sure our American heroes receive the respect and support their Vietnam-era predecessors were denied.

My fellow Patriot,  with your continued support we honor the sacrifices of our combat warriors and provide them with the urgently-needed assistance they need to rehabilitate and recover from their injuries.

Thank you for supporting our troops and wounded heroes!

Gratefully,