Ron Kovic Professions : Film writer Born : July 4, 1946 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by Ron Kovic I have come to believe there is nothing in the lives of human beings more terrifying than war and nothing more important than for those of us who have experienced it to share its awful truth. Ron Kovic important war believe War is not the answer. Violence is not the solution. A more peaceful world is possible. Ron Kovic peaceful answers war I am the living death, a Memorial Day on wheels. I am your Yankee Doodle Dandy, your John Wayne come home, your Fourth of July firecracker exploding in the grave. Ron Kovic memorial-day yankees home We who have witnessed the obscenity of war and experienced its horror and terrible consequences have an obligation to rise above our pain and suffering and turn the tragedy of our lives into a triumph. Ron Kovic pain suffering war People say that if you don't love America, then get the hell out. Well, I love America. Ron Kovic hell america people I served two tours of duty in Vietnam. I won the Bronze Star. I won the Purple Heart. Ron Kovic stars heart two Similar Authors Brian Aldiss film-writer Arnold Bennett film-writer Arthur C. Clarke film-writer Anne Roiphe film-writer Ann Brashares film-writer Andrei Tarkovsky film-writer All Authors
