Ron Kovic

Ron Kovic (born July 4, 1946) was a U.S. Marine who served two tours of duty in the Vietnam War where he was awarded the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart. In combat on January 20, 1968 He suffered a spinal cord injury which left him paralized from the chest down. He became one of the best known peace activists among the veterans of the war.

Related Topics:
July 4 - 1946 - U.S. Marine - Vietnam War - Spinal cord injury - Peace activist - Veteran

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recent photo:

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http://la.indymedia.org/uploads/2003/09/ron-kovic-sm.jpg

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Here's a poem by Ron Kovic:

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I am the living death

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the memorial day on wheels

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I am your Yankee Doodle Dandy

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your John Wayne come home

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your fourth of July firecracker

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exploding in the grave

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Kovic was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin and grew up in Massapequa, New York.

Related Topics:
Ladysmith - Wisconsin - Massapequa - New York

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His autobiography, Born on the Fourth of July, was adapted as an Academy Award winning film directed by Oliver Stone and starring Tom Cruise as Kovic. Academy Award winning Actress Jane Fonda has stated that Ron Kovic's story was the inspiration for her film Coming Home.

Related Topics:
Autobiography - Born on the Fourth of July - Film - Oliver Stone - Tom Cruise - Jane Fonda - Coming Home

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Bobby Muller, Bill Wieman, Mark Clevinger, and Ron Kovic were spat upon by Republicans at the 1972 Republican National Convention.

Related Topics:
Bobby Muller - Bill Wieman - Mark Clevinger - 1972 Republican National Convention

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http://pej.org/html/print.php?sid=2718

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In November 2003 he joined the large protests in London against the visit of George W. Bush.

Related Topics:
2003 - London - George W. Bush

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On Jun 13, 2005 08:20 AM he wrote the following:

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http://pej.org/html/print.php?sid=2718

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