Sgt. Brandon King (Ryan Philippe) has just returned from a tour of duty in Iraq, and now looks forward to a life of peace and quiet, and to start a family. He enjoys and savors his time at home, but one day he is ordered by the Army to return to Iraq for another tour of combat. Brandon is extremely upset and begins to weigh his options, and moreover decide whether he will return to the Army at all. King and his squad members must now look deep inside themselves to find the answer to this question and ultimate decision, for the outcome will alters their lives forever.