
Captain John Yossarian
-protagonist of story
-is a lead bombardier in squadron
-wants to be sent home

Milo Minderbinder
-runs an international black market syndicate
-was first a mess hall officer
-began as black market egg seller
-ruthless when it comes to making profit

The Chaplain
-Friend of Yossarian
-losses faith in god as story progresses
-faced with violence constently
-supposed to comfort the men using religion