Couple that with high obesity and rise of criminal records means there is a much lower chance of getting military recruits.
The loss of jobs during the Great Recession resulted in more recruits and many of them have one of the key measures to join, a high school diploma.
Usie believes that every American should serve their country and he sets his sights on Lauren, Matt, Bobby, and Chris, four teenagers who think that the Army is the answer for them.
Shot in verite style over a nine-month period the film shows the new recruits in their last semesters of high school as they prepare with Sgt.
Once basic training is complete, the film follows Matt and Lauren back to Houma for their one-month leave before they ship out to Iraq and/or Afghanistan.