Anthony Swofford
American writer and former U.S. Marine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anthony Swofford (born August 12, 1970) is an American writer and former U.S. Marine, best known for his 2003 book Jarhead, based heavily on his accounts of various situations encountered in the Persian Gulf War. This memoir was the basis of the 2005 film of the same name, directed by Sam Mendes.[1]
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Anthony Swofford | |
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Nickname(s) | "Swoffy" |
Born | (1970-08-12) August 12, 1970 (age 53) Fairfield, California, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1988–1991 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | STA platoon, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines |
Battles/wars | Persian Gulf War |
Other work | Jarhead (2003), professor, writer |
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