Gustav Hasford
Born
November 28, 1947
Died
January 29, 1993 (45 years old)
Known For
Writing
Place of Birth
Russellville, Alabama, USA
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.