The true story of Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger (Jeremy Irvine), a U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen medic who personally saved over sixty men before making the ultimate sacrifice in the bloodiest battle of the war. Thirty-two years later, respected Pentagon staffer Scott Huffman (Sebastien Stan) is tasked with investigating a Congressional Medal of Honor request for Pitsenbarger. During the investigation Huffamn uncovers troubling government secrets.