Narednik Brandon King je odlikovani vojaški veteran, ki se je boril v Iraku. Po služenju svoji domovini se vrne k družini v rodni Teksas. Tam se s pomočjo svoje družine in vojnega tovariša Steva Shriverja poskuša ponovno privaditi na civilno življenje. Ko mu to že skoraj uspe, Kinga in ostale kolege proti njegovi volji ponovno vpokličejo v vojsko. Nenaden preobrat Kinga izredno preseneti in v njem sproži cel kup pomislekov in vprašanj, povezanih z družino, prijateljstvom, častjo in življenjem nasploh.
Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty. He tries to resume the life he left behind. Then, against Brandon's will, the Army orders him back to duty in Iraq, which upends his world. The conflict tests everything he believes in: the bond of family, the loyalty of friendship, the limits of love and the value of honor.