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Gustav Hasford

About the person
Career:

Writing

Date of birth:
1947-11-28
Place of birth:

Russellville, Alabama, USA

Gender:

Male

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Date of death

1993-01-29

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Biography

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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