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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 ...
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.
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.
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.
In January 1968, U.S. Marine Ron Kovic was fighting near My Loc, Republic of Vietnam, when an enemy bullet paralyzed him from the chest down. He became one of the war’s best-known opponents. In 1976, the Massapequa, New York, resident published a searing memoir, Born on the Fourth of July.
Jul 12, 2017 · Born on the Fourth of July, Ron Kovic’s account of his time in Vietnam, is out in a new edition. Listen to Bruce Springsteen’s new foreword and read Kovic’s introduction.
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.
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.
Notable Works: “Born on the Fourth of July”. 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. In 1976 he detailed his experiences in the best-selling memoir Born on the ...
