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Robert Earl (U.S. Marine)

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Robert Earl
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Navy
RankLieutenant colonel
CommandsUnited States Marines
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy

Robert Earl was a United States Marine lieutenant colonel and a deputy to Oliver North at the National Security Agency during the early 1980s.

Early life

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Earl graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1967. He was also a Rhodes Scholar.

Iran-Contra

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Earl is most famous for being involved with the 1980s Iran-Contra scandal supply effort and participated in the destruction of records. He was granted immunity for his testimony.

Oliver North had been a professional acquaintance of Robert Earl since their time together at the Naval Academy. After graduation from the Academy, Earl and North often crossed paths during their careers.[1]

Later career

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During the George W. Bush presidency, Earl was appointed as chief of staff to acting Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon R. England.

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