Ron travels to Armstrong , Texas , where he discovers Wilson 's tombstone . He then visits the fallen soldier 's family in Georgia to confess his guilt . Wilson 's widow Jamie expresses that she is unable to forgive Ron , while his parents are more sympathetic . In 1972 , Ron joins the organization Vietnam Veterans Against the War , and travels to the Republican National Convention in Miami , Florida . As Richard Nixon is giving an acceptance speech for his presidential nomination , Ron expresses to a news reporter his hatred for the war and the government for abandoning the American people . His comments enrage Nixon supporters , and his interview is cut short when police attempt to remove and arrest him and other protestors . Ron and the veterans manage to break free from the officers , regroup , and charge the hall again , though not successfully . In 1976 , Ron delivers a public address at the Democratic National Convention in New York City , following the publication of his autobiography
Republican National Convention
1972 Republican National Convention
Born on the Fourth of July (film)