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Generation Kill is a 2008 HBO television miniseries based on the book of the same name by Evan Wright and adapted for television by David Simon and Ed Burns. The series 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 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). Command's callsign is 'Godfather'.

Actor	Character	Position
Chance Kelly	Lieutenant Colonel Stephen 'Godfather' Ferrando	Battalion Commander
Benjamin Busch	Major Todd Eckloff	Battalion Executive Officer
Neal Jones	Sergeant Major John Sixta (referred to twice as Mr. Potato Head)	Battalion Sergeant Major
Nabil Elouahabi	Meesh	Battalion Translator

Alpha Company

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

Actor	Character	Position
Michael Kelly	Captain Bryan Patterson	Company Commander
Eric Kocher	Gunnery Sergeant Rich Barrett	Company Operations Chief
Theo Landey	Sergeant Damon Fawcett	Team 2-3, Team Leader
Kyle Siebert	Corporal John Burris	Team 2-3, Driver
Jeffrey John Carisalez	Corporal Smith	Team 2-3
Darron Meyer	Corporal Cody Scott	Team 2-3, Gunner

Bravo Company

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

Actor	Character	Position
Brian Wade	Captain Craig 'Encino Man' Schwetje	Company Commander
David Barrera	Gunnery Sergeant Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego	Company Operations Chief

2nd Platoon

Actor	Character	Team	Vehicle	Vehicle Position
Alexander Skarsgård	Gunnery Sergeant Brad 'Iceman' Colbert	Team 1, Team Leader	V-01	Passenger
James Ransone	Corporal Josh Ray Person	Team 1		Driver
Billy Lush	Lance Corporal Harold James Trombley			Driver Rear
Pawel Szajda	Corporal Walt Hasser			Turret position
Lee Tergesen	Evan 'Reporter' Wright	Reporter with Team 1		Passenger Rear
Jon Huertas	Sergeant Antonio 'Poke' Espera	Team 1, Assistant Team Leader	V-02	Passenger
Kellan Lutz	Corporal Jason Lilley	Team 1		Driver
Stefan Otto	Corporal Nathan Christopher			Passenger rear
Sal Alvarez	Corporal Hector Leon			Driver rear
Rey Valentin	Corporal Gabriel 'Gabe' Garza			Turret position
Josh Barrett	Sergeant Larry Shawn 'Pappy' Patrick	Team 2, Team Leader	V-03	Passenger
Rudy Reyes	Sergeant Rodolfo 'Rudy' Reyes	Team 2		Driver
Eric Ladin	Corporal James Chaffin			Driver rear
Justin Shaw	Sergeant Michael 'Budweiser' Brunmeier			Passenger rear
Rich McDonald	Corporal Anthony 'Manimal' Jacks			Turret position
Stark Sands	First Lieutenant Nathaniel 'Nate' Fick	Platoon Commander, Command Vehicle	V-04	Passenger
Marc Menchaca	Gunnery Sergeant Mike 'Gunny' Wynn	Platoon Gunnery Sergeant, Command vehicle		Driver
Wilson Bethel	Corporal Evan 'Q-Tip' Stafford			Passenger rear
Daniel Fox	Private First Class John Christeson			Driver rear
Langley Kirkwood	Sergeant Steven Lovell	Team 3, Team Leader	V-05	Passenger
Mike Figueroa	Sergeant Leandro "Shady B" Baptista	Team 3		Driver
Jonah Lotan	Corpsman Second Class Robert Timothy 'Doc' Bryan			Passenger rear
Sydney Hall	Corporal Teren 'T' Holsey			Driver rear
Bjorn Steinbach	Corporal Michael Stinetorf			Turret position

3rd Platoon

Actor	Character	Role	Vehicle	Vehicle Position
Eric Nenninger	Captain Dave 'Captain America' McGraw	Platoon Commander	Command vehicle	Passenger
Owain Yeoman	Sergeant Eric Kocher	Team 3-2, Team Leader		Passenger
J. Salome Martinez Jr.	Corporal Jeffrey 'Dirty Earl' Carisalez	Team 3-2/Command Vehicle		Driver
Sean Brosnan	Corporal Daniel Redman	Team 3-2		Turret Position

Charlie Company

1st Recon Battalion's 3rd rifle company. Members are featured in a short scene in Episode 4: "Combat Jack", but no Marines are specifically named. The company 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 2d platoon of Bravo Company is named.

Actor	Character	Role
Michael Mosley	Gunnery Sergeant Robert Swarr	Battalion Parachute Rigger

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 ==First Recon Battalion==
-The [[1st Reconnaissance Battalion|1st Recon Battalion]] is part of the [[1st Marine Division (United States)|1st Marine Division]], which is under the command of [[James Mattis|Major General James 'Maddog' Mattis]] played by [[Robert John Burke|Robert Burke]].
+The [[1st Reconnaissance Battalion|1st Recon Battalion]] is part of the [[1st Marine Division (United States)|1st Marine Division]], which is under the command of then [[James Mattis|Major General James 'Maddog' Mattis]] played by [[Robert John Burke|Robert Burke]].
 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). Command's callsign is 'Godfather'.