Summer of 1966. The Vietnam war is reaching its height, and Sonny has just enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. On his way home from the recruiting office he meets Joe, a 15-year-old from New York City. The two teenagers form a strong bond and spend every day in each other's company until Sonny leaves for Vietnam.
Years later, Hendricks is on a flight home from the war. A chance encounter with a fellow veteran leads him to upstate New York...