[PAR] [TLE] A Soldier's Sweetheart [SEP] A Soldier's Sweetheart is a 1998 movie starring Kiefer Sutherland, Skeet Ulrich, and Georgina Cates.  It is based on a short story by Tim O'Brien, "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong."  The story was part of his award winning book, "The Things They Carried". [PAR] [TLE] Tim O'Brien (author) [SEP] William Timothy "Tim" O'Brien (born October 1, 1946) is an American novelist.  He best known for his "The Things They Carried" (1990), a collection of linked short stories.  These semi-autobiographical stories were inspired by O'Brien's experiences in the Vietnam War.  In 2010 the "New York Times" described O'Brien's book as a Vietnam classic.  In addition, he is known for his war novel, "Going After Cacciato" (1978), also about wartime Vietnam, and later novels about postwar lives of veterans.
[PAR] [TLE] A Soldier 's Sweetheart [ SEP ] A Soldier 's Sweetheart is a 1998 movie starring Kiefer Sutherland , Skeet Ulrich , and Georgina Cates . It is based on a short story by Tim O'Brien , " Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong . " The story was part of his award winning book , " The Things They Carried " . [PAR] [TLE] Tim O'Brien ( author ) [ SEP ] William Timothy " Tim " O'Brien ( born October 1 , 1946 ) is an American novelist . He best known for his " The Things They Carried " ( 1990 ) , a collection of linked short stories . These semi - autobiographical stories were inspired by O'Brien 's experiences in the Vietnam War . In 2010 the " New York Times " described O'Brien 's book as a Vietnam classic . In addition , he is known for his war novel , " Going After Cacciato " ( 1978 ) , also about wartime Vietnam , and later novels about postwar lives of veterans .
What is the birthdate of the author of the short story that A Soldier's Sweetheart was based on?
What is the birthdate of the author of the short story that A Soldier 's Sweetheart was based on ?
October 1, 1946
October 1, 1946