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Dream-TimersThe Short-Timers The Short-Timers 1979 autobiographical novel The Short-Timers is a 1979 semi-autobiographical novel by U.S. Marine Corps veteran Gustav Hasford, about his experience in the Vietnam War. Hasford served as a combat correspondent with the 1st Marine Division during the Tet Offensive of 1968. As a military journalist, he wrote stories for Leatherneck Magazine, Pacific Stars and Stripes, and Sea Tiger.[1] The novel was adapted into the film Full Metal Jacket (1987), co-scripted by Hasford, Michael Herr, and Stanley Kubrick. Quick facts Author, Language ... The Short-Timers First hardcover edition Author Gustav Hasford Language English Genre Autobiographical, War novel Publisher Harper and Row (HB) & Bantam (PB) Publication date 1979 Publication place United States Media type Print (Hardback &… (Source: Wikipedia)
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