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"A great courageous fellow, a man of deep moral convictions and an uncompromising disposition."—Secretary of State John Kerry on Ron Kovic"As relevant as ever, Born on the Fourth of Jul

"A great courageous fellow, a man of deep moral convictions and an uncompromising disposition."—Secretary of State John Kerry on Ron Kovic"As relevant as ever, Born on the Fourth of Jul

"Classic and timeless."—New York Times"Ron Kovic is one of the premier voices of a generation. The large irony of his birthday provides the background for a journey which begins with the unquestioning service in Vietnam, his terrible wounding with all the anger and bitterness that follows, and ends with his passionate discovery of a large and all-too-human heart."—Larry Heinemann, author ofPaco's Story"There is no book more relevant in the twenty-first century to healing the wound of Vietnam, which continues to bring so much pain to our country. . . . It remains to Kovic to remind us that history matters, and that the cost of our high follies persists."—Robert Scheer, editor-in-chief of Truthdig"Ron Kovic's terrible tragedy is America's."—The Los Angeles Times"Ron Kovic has returned from the dead and given us an honest, unrefined account of his struggle."— TheWashington PostThis New York Times bestseller (more than one million copies sold), presented here in a special fortieth-ann

"Classic and timeless."—New York Times"Ron Kovic is one of the premier voices of a generation. The large irony of his birthday provides the background for a journey which begins with th

“A great, courageous fellow, a man of deep moral convictions and an uncompromising disposition.”—John Kerry on Ron Kovic“As relevant as ever, this book is an education. Ron is a true American, and his