The life of a Vietnam vet, Ron Kovic, after he is severely wounded and returns from the war.When he went to fight in Vietnam, his fellow Americans were waving flags but now, when he returns paralyzed from the mid-chest down they are burning them. Still he loved his country, but America no longer loved him. Now stunningly repackaged, 50p from the sale of this DVD will be paid to Royal British Legion Trading Limited which gives its taxable profits to The Royal British Legion (Charity no. 219279) and Poppyscotland (Scottish Charity No. SC014096).
Feature commentary with Oliver Stone
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