The world is at war. Henry, a teenage boy from Boston, feels that he should do something more to aid his country in a difficult time. For him. the weight of the uniform is not a burden. It's an honor. In his first few weeks of military life, Henry falls into a tight-knit circle of reluctant yet genuine friendship. By the time his young unit storms the highly defended Normandy coastline, Henry realizes that his life is not the only one on the line. The combat medic faces devastating loss, a debilitating injury, and the psychological whirlwind a young boy was never prepared for.

While he scrambles to do his duty and taxing job to the best of his abilities, he battles intense emotional and physical trauma, thus causing him to wonder if his gutting pain is worth it; if the significant blood on his hands will ever go away.

As fragile relationships hang in the balance and the war creeps to its closing, Henry must test the limits of what he's capable of and hold his reverence for those who've come before him. No longer is he the war-hungry kid he once was. He's the combat medic, trained and ready.

Will the desperate pleas of those calling his name be too much for him to bear? Will he be able to cleanse himself of the soul-seeping red and the haunting cries he hears in his head? How much is Henry willing to sacrifice to bring his flag and his brothers home? What was all of this for?