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Bookmark or Share- Born on the Fourth of July - WikipediaBorn 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
- Ron Kovic - WikipediaRonald 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 ...
- Ron Kovic, The Vietnam Veteran Who Became An Anti-War ActivistRon 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.
- Book Reviews: ‘An American Dream,’ by David Finkel; ‘A Dangerous ...Kovic’s first book, the best-selling memoir “Born on the Fourth of July,” was published in 1976 and became an Academy Award-winning film starring Tom Cruise. Kovic was feted as a “true ...
- Ron Kovic - Book, Movie & Wife - BiographyVietnam 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. Updated: Jun 24, 2021. Photo:...
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