Gustav Hasford
Gustav Hasford | |
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Hasford during his time in Vietnam | |
| Born | Jerry Gustave Hasford November 28, 1947 Russellville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 1993 (aged 45) Aegina, Greece |
| Resting place | Haleyville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Pen name | Gustav Hasford |
| Occupation | Writer, military veteran |
| Period | 1975–1993 |
| Notable works | |
Jerry Gustave Hasford (November 28, 1947 – January 29, 1993), also known under his pen name Gustav Hasford, was an American Marine, 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 Vietnam War veteran, who served as a war correspondent, and was a cousin of comic book writer Jason Aaron.