Each member of Miller's squad has been
accused of being little more than caricatures and ethnic stereotypes: the tough - as - nails Sergeant Horvath (Tom Sizemore), the cynical and smart - mouthed Irish Private Reiben (Edward Burns), the scared and green - gilled Corporal Upham (Jeremy Davies), the tough - talking but soft - hearted Italian Private Caparzo (Vin Diesel), the brash and sarcastic Jewish Private Mellish (Adam Goldberg), the sensitive
medic Private Wade (Giovanni Ribisi), and the Bible verse - spoutin», Southern Private Jackson (Barry Pepper).