Two gay American Ranger sergeants fall in love during the intimacy of Viet Nam War combat in 1968. Both traumatized by combat from previous tours, they lead a squad who become aware of their leaders' relationship. Upset by this revelation, the squad must maintain unity if they are to capture an enemy operative and survive. The sergeants must protect their connection despite combat and what others think. They are assigned a new officer, who has lost his humanity from personal loss and drug use. He alters the squad's objective and will use any means to complete a dubious mission, even the sacrifice of the squad.