In the late-1980s, the Iran-Contra scandal dominated the headlines and the evening news. The scandal centered around the illegal sale of weapons by the United States to Iran to encourage the release of hostages being held in Lebanon, and using profits from the sale to fund a Central American rebel group. North was a key figure. He was fired in November 1986 by President Ronald Reagan.

“North maintained his military posture during his four days on the witness stand,” artist Aggie Kenny said. “He sat ramrod straight, and his testimony was confident. He didn’t crack. He was a seasoned military man and showed no emotion of any kind that I could see at the trial.”

From left, North’s attorney Barry S. Simon; Oliver North; retired Maj. Gen. Richard V. Secord (blue suit, back view); Secord’s attorney (unnamed, gray suit, foreground); Richard W. Beckler, attorney for former National Security Adviser John M. Poindexter; Poindexter; Albert Hakim and his attorney (unnamed).