Ron Kovic / Akashic BooksFeb 9, 2024
Kovic’s latest book completes his Vietnam Trilogy, delving deep into his long and often agonizing journey home from war and eventual healing, forgiveness, and spiritual redemption. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Robert Scheer / TruthdigFeb 8, 2019
In conversation with Robert Scheer, veterans Ron Kovic and Maj. Danny Sjursen trace the United States' violent trajectory since the Vietnam War. Dig deeper ( 24 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigNov 11, 2017
The anti-war activist and the director—both Vietnam veterans—discuss the influence of their pasts on their politics today, in a conversation with Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 10, 2017
For Veterans Day 2017, Truthdig revisits a 2005 photo essay by Zuade Kaufman on American veteran, anti-war activist and writer Ron Kovic. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 10, 2017
Ron Kovic and Oliver Stone, who both served in Vietnam, share what they see as the most devastating aspects of the U.S. military-industrial complex during a conversation with Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff and Ron Kovic / TruthdigNov 10, 2017
The veteran and activist calls transgender members of the military "supremely patriotic" in a conversation about war's realities with Oliver Stone and Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 9, 2017
For Veterans Day, Truthdig presents footage of the author and the film director discussing their experiences with war, peace and politics in a discussion moderated by Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer. Dig deeper ( 51 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 5, 2017
Listen to Bruce Springsteen read his new foreword for the 40th anniversary edition of Ron Kovic's "Born on the Fourth of July," and hear the first chapter of the classic memoir. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 6, 2017
"I never did a movie because it was good for my career," the director tells Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer in a hard-hitting conversation about filmmaking, America's military exploits, Russia and other topics. (Transcript added.) Dig deeper ( 25 Min. Read )
KiMi Robinson / TruthdigOct 19, 2016
The author of “Born on the Fourth of July” met with the Truthdig journalists at the University of Southern California on Oct. 18 to talk about his latest book, “Hurricane Street,” and how he became a peace activist. Truthdig broadcast the discussion live on Facebook. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 8, 2016
“The care we were receiving at the hospital at the time was in many cases abusive," so "150 paralyzed men in wheelchairs, but also veterans from other parts of the hospital, some nurses, some caregivers, aides who had courage and their own reason to protest,” organized in Vietnam veterans' interests. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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