Full Metal Jacket discarded that in favor of a film about the Vietnam War. They met in England, and the director told Herr that he wanted to do a war film but had yet to find a story to adapt. Kubrick discovered Gustav Hasford's novel "The Short-Timers" (1979) while reading the "Virginia Kirkus Review." Herr received it in bound galleys and thought that it was a masterpiece. In 1982, Kubrick read the novel twice, concluding that it "was a unique, absolutely wonderful book", and decided, along with Herr, to adapt it for his next film. According to Kubrick, he was drawn to the
Full Metal Jackie discovered the band Five Finger Death Punch and helped to launch their careers. Soon after a brief stay in KBZT, San Diego; and at KNAC, LA; she began to host and produce her own heavy metal radio show, CHAOS on Indie 103.1. Full Metal Jackie is now syndicated on over 75 stations nationwide. In June 2013, Jackie launched "Full Metal Jackie Radio", a hard rock and heavy metal radio station on iHeartRadio. Full Metal Jackie Jackie Kajzer is the host and creator of the nationally accredited and syndicated radio metal show Full Metal Jackie. She is known for her unique