Author, peace activist Ron Kovic is a Vietnam veteran, former US Marine Corps sergeant, and author of " Born on the 4th of July" a powerful personal account of the Viet Nam war brought to the screen in Oliver Stone's Academy award winning film BORN ON THE 4th of JULY, released in December 1989. Mr. Kovic served 2 tours of duty in Viet Nam, and was paralized from his chest down in combat on January 20, 1968. Mr. Kovic now lives and works in Redondo Beach, Ca.