Taking anti-war media personally, Mark Patterson returns home ready to speak out against those who oppose the war.
Unwilling to admit the war has affected him, his life becomes consumed with trying to convince his peers that his actions in Iraq were correct.
Surprisingly, when his long-time girlfriend and emotional support breaks up with him, severe depression forces him to confront his past, drastically reshaping his future.
Matt Jemmett is immediately diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after his return home, but when traditional therapy doesn't work, he decides he needs isolation.
Raised in a strict religious society, Earl Simmons' abuse of alcohol to fight traumatic memories of the war leaves him unable to fulfill a two-year-long church mission.