James Badge Dale Robert Leckie Actor Joseph Mazzello Eugene Sledge Actor Jon Seda John Basilone Actor Brendan Fletcher Bill Leyden Guest Star Leon Ford Edward "Hillbilly" Jones Guest Star Scott Gibson Andrew Haldane Guest Star Josh Helman Lew "Chuckler" Juergens Guest Star Rami Malek Merriell "Snafu" Shelton Guest Star Martin McCann R.V. Burgin Guest Star William Sadler Lewis "Chesty" Puller Guest Star Gary Sweet Elmo "Gunny" Haney Guest Star Dylan Young Jay De L'eau Guest Star Sean Bunch Scavenging Marine Guest Star Tom Hanks Executive Producer Steven Spielberg Executive Producer Gary Goetzman Executive Producer