Gustav Hasford
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Writing
Date of birth:1947-11-28
Place of birth:Russellville, Alabama, USA
Gender:Male
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Date of death1993-01-29
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Jerry Gustave Hasford (November 28, 1947 – January 29, 1993), also known under his pen name Gustav Hasford, was an American novelist, journalist and poet. His semi-autobiographical novel The Short-Timers (1979) was the basis for the film Full Metal Jacket (1987). He was a United States Marine Corps veteran, who served as a war correspondent during the Vietnam War.
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