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    Ronald Lawrence Kovic (born July 4, 1946) is an American anti-war activist, author, and United States Marine Corps sergeant who was wounded and paralyzed in the Vietnam War. His 1976 memoir Born on the Fourth of July was made into the film of the same name which starred actor Tom Cruise as Kovic, and was co-written by Kovic and directed by ...

  2. Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Ron Kovic, a paralyzed Vietnam War veteran who became an anti-war activist and wrote the best-selling autobiography 'Born on the Fourth of July'. Find out his early life, war experiences, activism, and awards.

  3. Ron Kovic (born July 4, 1946, Ladysmith, Wisconsin, U.S.) is a Vietnam War veteran, activist, and author who became a leading antiwar figure in the 1970s. Kovic had been wounded and paralyzed during his service in the war.

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  4. Mar 28, 2024 · Updated March 29, 2024. Ron Kovic's biography about his service in Vietnam and his anti-war activism inspired the Tom Cruise film Born on the Fourth of July.

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  5. Sep 2, 2017 · A Bullet in Vietnam Left Ron Kovic a Paraplegic — and a Peace Activist. Marine veteran Ron Kovic, who was paralyzed during the Vietnam War, wrote 'Born on the Fourth of July.'. Military.com...

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  7. Ron Kovic. Born July 4, 1946 Ladysmith, Wisconsin. American Vietnam War veteran and antiwar activist. Ron Kovic volunteered to serve with the U.S. Marines in Vietnam because he loved his country and wanted to be a hero. But his wartime service—which ended when he received a severe wound that left him paralyzed from the chest down—taught him ...

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