Question: Born on the Fourth of July is a 1989 American biographical war drama film based on the best-selling autobiography of the same name by which Vietnam War veteran, and an American anti-war activist, writer, and former United States Marine Corps sergeant, who was wounded and paralyzed?

full_context: Document 1: Oliver Stone: William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American screenwriter, film producer, and director of motion pictures and documentaries. Stone won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay as writer of "Midnight Express" (1978). He also wrote the acclaimed gangster movie "Scarface" (1983). As a director, Stone achieved prominence as director/writer of the war drama "Platoon" (1986), for which Stone won the Academy Award for Best Director; the film was awarded Best Picture. "Platoon" was the first in a trilogy of films based on the Vietnam War, in which Stone served as an infantry soldier. He continued the series with "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989)—for which Stone won his second Best Director Oscar—and "Heaven & Earth" (1993). Stone's other notable works include the Salvadoran Civil War-based drama "Salvador" (1986); the financial drama "Wall Street" (1987) and its 2010 sequel ""; the Jim Morrison biopic "The Doors" (1991); and a trilogy of films based on the American Presidency—"JFK" (1991), "Nixon" (1995) and "W." (2008). His latest film is "Snowden" (2016).
Document 2: Harold Russell: Harold John Avery Russell (January 14, 1914 – January 29, 2002) was a Canadian-American World War II veteran who became one of only two non-professional actors to win an Academy Award for acting (the other being Haing S. Ngor). Russell also has the distinction of being the only performer to sell his Oscar award at auction.
Document 3: Lewis Burwell Puller Jr.: Lewis Burwell Puller Jr. (August 18, 1945 – May 11, 1994) was an attorney and a former United States Marine Corps officer who was severely wounded in the Vietnam War. He won the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography for his autobiography "Fortunate Son".
Document 4: Full Metal Jacket: Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 British-American war film directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick. The screenplay by Kubrick, Michael Herr, and Gustav Hasford was based on Hasford's novel "The Short-Timers" (1979). Its storyline follows a platoon of U.S. Marines through their training, primarily focusing on two privates, Joker and Pyle, who struggle to get through camp under their foul-mouthed drill instructor, Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, and the experiences of two of the platoon's Marines in the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War. The film's title refers to the full metal jacket bullet used by soldiers. The film was released in the United States on June 26, 1987.
Document 5: Heaven &amp; Earth (1993 film): Heaven & Earth is a 1993 American biographical war drama film written and directed by Oliver Stone, and starring Tommy Lee Jones, Haing S. Ngor, Joan Chen, and Hiep Thi Le. It is the third and final film in Stone's Vietnam War trilogy, which also includes "Platoon" (1986) and "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989).
Document 6: The Short-Timers: The Short-Timers is a 1979 semi-autobiographical novel by U.S. Marine Corps veteran Gustav Hasford, about his experience in the Vietnam War. It was later adapted into the film "Full Metal Jacket" (1987) by Hasford, Michael Herr, and Stanley Kubrick. Hasford's novel "The Phantom Blooper" (1990) is a sequel to "The Short-Timers". The book was supposed to be the first of a trilogy, but Hasford died soon after completing its sequel and before writing the third installment.
Document 7: Adrian Cronauer: Adrian Cronauer (born September 8, 1938) is a former United States Air Force sergeant and radio personality whose experiences as an innovative disc jockey in Vietnam inspired the 1987 film "Good Morning, Vietnam" (starring Robin Williams as Cronauer).
Document 8: We Were Soldiers: We Were Soldiers is a 2002 American war film that dramatizes the Battle of Ia Drang on November 14, 1965. The film was directed by Randall Wallace and stars Mel Gibson. It is based on the book "We Were Soldiers Once… And Young" (1992) by Lieutenant General (Ret.) Hal Moore and reporter Joseph L. Galloway, both of whom were at the battle.
Document 9: Larry Heinemann: Larry Heinemann (born 1944) is an American novelist born and raised in Chicago. His published work—three novels and a memoir—is primarily concerned with the Vietnam War.
Document 10: Ron Kovic: Ronald Lawrence "Ron" Kovic (born July 4, 1946) is an American anti-war activist, writer, and former United States Marine Corps sergeant, who was wounded and paralyzed in the Vietnam War. He is best known as the author of his 1976 memoir "Born on the Fourth of July", which was made into the Academy Award–winning eponymous film in 1989 directed by Oliver Stone.
Document 11: American Sniper: American Sniper is a 2014 American biographical war drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Jason Hall. It is loosely based on the memoir "American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History" (2012) by Chris Kyle, with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. The film follows the life of Kyle, who became the deadliest marksman in U.S. military history with 255 kills from four tours in the Iraq War, 160 of which were officially confirmed by the Department of Defense. While Kyle was celebrated for his military successes, his tours of duty took a heavy toll on his personal and family life. The film was produced by Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper, and Peter Morgan. It stars Cooper as Kyle and Sienna Miller as his wife Taya, with Luke Grimes, Jake McDorman, Cory Hardrict, Kevin Lacz, Navid Negahban, and Keir O'Donnell in supporting roles.
Document 12: Kevin Lacz: Kevin “Dauber” Lacz is a United States Navy SEAL veteran who served two tours in the Iraq War with SEAL Team 3. His platoon's 2006 deployment to Ramadi has been discussed in several books, including Dick Couch’s "The Sheriff of Ramadi", Jim DeFelice’s "Code Name: Johnny Walker", and Chris Kyle's New York Times best-selling autobiography, "American Sniper". Lacz’s presence in the book led to his involvement in the production of and eventual casting in the Clint Eastwood-directed Oscar-winning biopic of the same name (starring Bradley Cooper).
Document 13: Born on the Fourth of July: Born on the Fourth of July, published in 1976, is the best-selling autobiography by Ron Kovic, a paralyzed Vietnam War veteran who became an anti-war activist. Kovic was born on July 4, 1946, and his book's ironic title echoed a famous line from George M. Cohan's patriotic 1904 song, "The Yankee Doodle Boy" (also known as "Yankee Doodle Dandy"). The book was adapted into a 1989 Academy Award winning film of the same name co-written by Oliver Stone and Ron Kovic, starring Tom Cruise as Kovic.
Document 14: Homer Hickam: Homer Hadley Hickam Jr. (born February 19, 1943) is an American author, Vietnam veteran, and a former NASA engineer. His memoir "Rocket Boys" was a "New York Times" Best Seller and was the basis for the 1999 film "October Sky". Hickam has also written a number of best-selling memoirs and novels including the "Josh Thurlow" historical fiction novels. His books have been translated into many languages.
Document 15: Born on the Fourth of July (film): Born on the Fourth of July is a 1989 American biographical war drama film based on the best-selling autobiography of the same name by Vietnam War veteran Ron Kovic.
ground_truth: Ronald Lawrence "Ron" Kovic