claim: Jarhead was based upon the 1957 autobiographical fiction novel On the Road.
evidence: Upton is a hamlet in Hampshire , located approximately 7 miles north of Andover .. Hampshire. Hampshire. Andover. Andover, Hampshire. It has a population of approximately 250 .. The River Swift , a winterbourne runs through it and can flood between December and February , causing minor problems .. Upton is also the home of the Crown Inn , which is popular with locals and residents in Andover .. Andover. Andover, Hampshire. Until 1990 there was a Post Office but this has closed , although there is still a letter box in the wall of the building .. Post Office. Post Office. Upton also still boasts an original Gilbert Scott-designed telephone box in the middle of the village .. Until 1944 there was a small village school , but this closed down due to the lack of pupils , and children now travel to Hurstbourne Tarrant or Vernham Dean village schools .. Hurstbourne Tarrant. Hurstbourne Tarrant. Vernham Dean. Vernham Dean