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Jerry Gustave Hasford, 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 of the film Full Metal Jacket (1987). He was a United States Marine Corps veteran, who served during the Vietnam War.
Born
Friday, 28 November 1947
Died
Friday, 29 January 1993
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1988 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |