List of Generation Kill characters

Generation Kill follows the Marines of the 1st Recon Battalion through the first four weeks of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The characters are drawn from this group of Marines.

First Recon Battalion
The 1st Recon Battalion is part of the 1st Marine Division, which is under the command of then Major General James 'Maddog' Mattis played by Robert Burke. The callsign is 'Chaos'.

The First Recon Battalion is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Stephen 'Godfather' Ferrando played by Chance Kelly. His command staff include Major Todd Eckloff played by Benjamin Busch and Sergeant Major John Sixta played by Neal Jones. Nabil Elouahabi plays the battalion's translator, Meesh (correctly spelled Mish). There is a battalion surgeon who supports evacuating the wounded child shot by Trombley. Command's callsign is 'Godfather'.

Alpha Company
Alpha Company is commanded by Captain Bryan Patterson played by Michael Kelly. The company callsign is 'Assassin'.

Bravo Company
Bravo Company is commanded by Captain Craig Schwetje played by Brian Wade. The company callsign is 'Hitman'.

Charlie Company
1st Recon Battalion's third rifle company. Members are featured in a short scene in Episode 4: "Combat Jack", but no Marines are specifically named. The company commander's call sign is 'Raptor'.

Delta Company
Company of USMC reservists attached to 1st Recon Battalion. Members are featured in Episode 6: "Stay Frosty", but only one Non-commissioned officer who has an acquaintance with 2nd platoon of Bravo Company is named.