Photo Essay: Ron Kovic Today

http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/39061213_in_pictures_ronnbspkovicnbsptoday/

Posted on Jan 18, 2006

By Zuade Kaufman

Paralyzed from the chest down by Vietnam War wounds, and confined to a wheelchair for almost 40 years, Ron Kovic stands as a symbol of the brutality of war. He also exemplifies a man’s ability to transform such tragedy into a lifelong pursuit of peace—for himself and his country.

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