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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 ...
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.
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.
Jun 30, 2024 · 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.
3 days ago · Ron Kovic’s Autobiography Went on to Become an Oscar-winning Film. In 1976, Ron Kovic published his first book, ‘Born on the Fourth of July,’ where he presented a biographical account of his experiences as a Vietnam War-vet-turned-peace-activist. The book went on to become a New York Times bestseller and garnered the author much critical ...
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.
Nov 17, 2016 · 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.
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.
Jan 1, 1976 · Ron Kovic gives the story of his life as a patriotic All-American youth, enlisting in the US Marine Corps with dreams of preserving the American way of life, serving horrific combat duty in Vietnam, and the shocking account living as a paralyzed veteran in 1970s America.
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.
