Gustav Hasford
- Born
- 28 November 1947 (45 years old)
- Passed away
- 29 January 1993
- Place of birth
- Russellville, Alabama, USA
- Gender
- Male
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.
