Editing Oliver North (section)

== Military awards ==
North received the following military awards and decorations:<ref name="Cushman Jr"/><ref>[http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=23749 Profile], valor.militarytimes.com; accessed January 31, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.biography.com/people/oliver-north-9425102 Profile], biography.com; accessed January 31, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.legion.org/pressrelease/224404/american-legion-honors-oliver-north-national-pr-award Oliver North honored by American Legion], legion.org; accessed January 31, 2016.</ref>
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|Basic [[Parachutist Badge]]
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|[[Silver Star Medal]]
|[[Bronze Star Medal]] with [["V" device|Combat V device]]
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|[[Purple Heart Medal]] with one [[5/16 inch star|{{frac|5|16}}" Gold Star]]
|[[Defense Meritorious Service Medal]]
|[[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]]
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|[[Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal]] with Combat "V' device and two {{frac|5|16}}" Gold Stars
|[[Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal]] with one {{frac|5|16}}" Gold Star
|[[Combat Action Ribbon]]
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|[[Navy Unit Commendation]]
|[[Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation]] with one [[Service star|{{frac|3|16}}" bronze star]]
|[[National Defense Service Medal]]
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|[[Vietnam Service Medal]] with one {{frac|3|16}}" silver star
|[[Sea Service Deployment Ribbon]] with one {{frac|3|16}}" bronze star
|[[Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon]]
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|[[Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross]] with silver star
|[[Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation]] with palm and frame
|[[Vietnam Campaign Medal|Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal]] with 1960–device
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|[[Marksmanship Badge (United States)|Marine Corps Expert Rifle Badge]]
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|[[Marksmanship Badge (United States)|Marine Corps Expert Pistol Badge]]
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|[[Presidential Service Badge]]
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