The Short-Timers by Gustav Jerry Hasford

The Short-Timers by Gustav Jerry Hasford

Gustav (Jerry) Hasford

1947-1993

Gustav Hasford, raised in Russellville, Alabama, displayed an early passion for literature and journalism. He gained experience in writing and editing through school newspapers and part-time work at local papers. After leaving high school, Hasford enlisted in the US Marines and served as a military journalist in Vietnam. Upon his discharge, he relocated to Washington state, where he pursued various jobs while dedicating time to writing. His novel about his Vietnam experience, The Short-Timers, was published in 1979 and later adapted into the film Full Metal Jacket. Hasford's life took tumultuous turns, including legal troubles, but he continued writing and published additional works before his passing in Greece in 1993.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1979

The Short-Timers. New York; Harper, 1979.

AL Book Collection

Hasford, Gustav (Jerry), “The Short-Timers by Gustav Jerry Hasford,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8255.