'Generation Kill' trivia and fun facts

One of the Marines of the First Recon, Sgt. Rudy Reyes, appears in the miniseries, portraying himself.

Andrea Calderwood was recruited as a producer because of her experience in Africa while working on 'The Last King of Scotland' (2006).

'Generation Kill' won three Emmy Awards.

The unusual tattoo on Staff Sergeant Brad Colbert's back appears to be based on a landscape done by Spanish artist Luis Royo.

Eric Kocher does not portray himself in 'Generation Kill' but as Sergeant Rich Barrett.

Two of the real-life Marines of First Recon Battalion Sgt. Eric Kocher and Cpl. Jeffrey Carisalez served as consultants during the shoot of 'Generation Kill'.