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[[Image:BornFourth 040.JPG|thumb|none|601px|Several Marines on patrol with their M14s.]] | [[Image:BornFourth 040.JPG|thumb|none|601px|Several Marines on patrol with their M14s.]] | ||
[[Image:BornFourth 009.JPG|thumb|none|601px|Kovic and his squad search a hamlet in Vietnam.]] | [[Image:BornFourth 009.JPG|thumb|none|601px|Kovic and his squad search a hamlet in Vietnam.]] | ||
[[Image:BornFourth 019.JPG|thumb|none|601px|Ron Kovic ([[Tom Cruise]]) fires his M14 after being ambushed by NVA forces.]] | [[Image:BO4J 113.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kovic enters a hut armed with the M14.]] | ||
[[Image:BornFourth 038.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:BornFourth 019.JPG|thumb|none|601px|Ron Kovic ([[Tom Cruise]]) fires his M14 after being ambushed by NVA forces.]][[Image:BO4J 155.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kovic tries to clear his jammed M14.]] | ||
[[Image:BornFourth 017.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:BornFourth 038.JPG|thumb|none|601px|Kovic continues to fire his M14, despite being already wounded in the foot.]] | ||
[[Image:BornFourth 017.JPG|thumb|none|601px|A close-up of Kovic's M14, firing on full auto. Note the blank shell casing.]] | |||
== M60 == | == M60 == | ||
Revision as of 18:26, 4 July 2012
Born on the Fourth of July is the feature film adaptation of a biographical novel written by Ron Kovic, a former US Marine who was paralyzed during the Vietnam War and his subsequent involvement in the anti-war movement. The film was directed by Oliver Stone and stars Tom Cruise as Kovic.
The following weapons were used in the film Born on the Fourth of July:
M1903 Springfield
During the 4th of July parade at the open of the film, ROTC cadets are seen marching with M1903 Springfield rifles. Also seen later in a 4th of July parade set in 1969.
M14 Rifle
Ron Kovic (Tom Cruise) and his fellow Marines use M14 rifles during the Vietnam sequences, which take place in January 20th, 1968, when the rifle was in the process of being replaced by the M16A1 in the United States Marine Corps. The rifle is used in several pivotal sequences, including the accidental shooting of Vietnamese civilians in a hamlet, the death of one of Kovic's squadmates and finally when Kovic himself is paralyzed during an ambush.
M60
Marines can be seen using M60 machine guns as well as being mounted on Marine helicopters during the Vietnam scenes.
M1911
A Marine fires a M1911 during the battle which paralyzes Kovic.
M20 'Super Bazooka'
A Marine can be briefly seen assembling a 3.5 inch M20 rocket launcher when Kovic's platoon is ambushed.
Type 56 carbine SKS
North Vietnamese soldiers can be seen with SKS Type 56 rifles during the ambush of the Marines.
Norinco Type 56
North Vietnamese soldiers fire Type 56 rifles during the ambush of Kovic's Marine platoon.
Valmet M78 (RPK)
A Valmet M78 standing in for the RPK light machine gun seen being fired by a NVA soldier.
