Ron Kovic
Ron Kovic (* 4. July 1946 in Ladysmith , Wisconsin ) is an American peace activist , former US - soldier and author .
biography
Ron Kovic fought in the Marines in the Vietnam War . He returned home paralyzed from the chest down from a second voluntary assignment. After an excruciating period of rehabilitation , he began campaigning for the anti-war movement and became a human rights activist because he felt betrayed by the country he had fought for. Even today, Ron Kovic is actively involved in the anti-war movement in the USA.
For his services in Vietnam, Kovic was awarded the Bronze Star , the Purple Heart and the Navy Commendation Medal .
Oliver Stone , who himself completed two service periods in Vietnam , filmed Kovic's life story under the title Born on July 4th with Tom Cruise in the lead role.
literature
- Ron Kovic: Born on July 4th . Heyne, 1989, ISBN 3-453-03999-8
Movies
- 1973: Operation Last Patrol . Directed by Frank Cavestani and Catherine Leroy
- 1977: Description of the person : Ron Kovic - Why don't you disappear? Documentary by Georg Stefan Troller , ZDF
- 1989: Born on July 4th . Director: OLIVER STONE
Interviews
- 2005: One Bright Shining Moment - Director: Stephen Vittoria
- 2006: The US vs. John Lennon - Directed by David Leaf & John Scheinfeld
Web links
- Literature by and about Ron Kovic in the catalog of the German National Library
- Ron Kovic in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kovic, Ron |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American peace activist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th July 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ladysmith , Wisconsin , United States |