Ron Kovic shows his heroism with friends Bobby and Billy in this quote. These three Vietnam veterans stood up and spoke against the president and war. In Front of cameras, government officials, fellow veterans and many people watching as they stood up for what they believed. In the novel Kovic speaks about how many people were not happy with what he and his friends did and spoke very negatively of them. They all knew that they would be judged and mistreated due to what they said but …show more content…
Throughout the novel he felt different and wanted to do something about the current situation America was in. He eventually decided that he wanted to protest against war and talk about his experience to people around him. The quote is significant because it shows Ron’s heroism to the public. He took the initiative to inform people about the reality of war and wanted to make a change. Warn those who will be going to war, help those who were in war fighting, and help families understand the consequences of letting a loved one