Ron Kovic
American activist and writer (born 1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. 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 Oliver Stone.[2]
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Born | Ronald Lawrence Kovic July 4, 1946 (1946-07-04) (age 77) Ladysmith, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1964–1968 |
Rank | Sergeant |
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Conflicts | Vietnam War |
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Kovic received the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay on January 20, 1990, 22 years to the day that he was wounded in Vietnam, and was nominated for an Academy Award in the same category.[3]