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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.
6 days ago · 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.
- Fred Frommer
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. Kovic was born on July 4, 1946, and his book's ironic title echoed a famous line from George M. Cohan's patriotic 1904 song, "The Yankee Doodle Boy" (also
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.
Mar 28, 2024 · Ron Kovic was a Marine who volunteered for two tours in Vietnam and was paralyzed by a bullet wound. He became a prominent critic of the war and the government's treatment of veterans, and wrote a memoir and a film based on his experience.
- Austin Harvey
1 day ago · Ron Kovic is an Author who Shares His Story. 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 and public acclaim.
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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.
