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Ronald Lawrence Kovic (born July 4, 1946) [1] is an American anti-war activist, author, and United States Marine Corps sergeant who was wounded and paralyzed in the Vietnam War.
Apr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: Vietnam War veteran and anti-war activist Ron Kovic wrote the autobiography 'Born on the Fourth of July,' the basis of the Oliver Stone film starring Tom Cruise.
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.
Born on the Fourth of July, published in 1976, is the best-selling autobiography by Ron Kovic, a paralyzed Vietnam War veteran who became an anti-war activist.
Mar 28, 2024 · Ron Kovic, The Vietnam War Hero Who Later Protested Against The Conflict. By Austin Harvey | Edited By Cara Johnson. Published March 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.
3 days ago · by Garth Meyer. A story of a man who has fought to live, mentally and physically, Ron Kovic’s newly-published third book, “A Dangerous Country; An American Elegy,” includes a year-long war diary from the paralyzed Vietnam veteran and Redondo Beach resident. The author of the 1976 bestseller “Born on the Fourth of July” had never ...
From his wheelchair Ron Kovic has led many peaceful protest marches throughout the decades. He feels responsible for warning people about the brutality of war, the realities of being forsaken as a war veteran, and letting people know about the hopeful power of peace.
Sep 2, 2017 · Physical paralysis precipitated a political journey for Vietnam War veteran Ron Kovic from fervent anti-communist soldier to impassioned anti-war veteran.
Paralysis from the chest down as a result of serving in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War may sound like devastation beyond reconciliation, but for Ron Kovic, it became a transformative and politically enlightening experience.
Nov 8, 2014 · It’s been 40 years since Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic wrote the draft for “Born on the Fourth of July” and 25 years since Tom Cruise played him in the Oscar-winning film.
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