Plot Synopsis

Marine Sergeant Terry Pulaski, a once proud man, is now a broken shell of himself having returned from Iraq with both PTSD and a disabling injury. He struggles to be a good father and husband, but he's constantly depressed. Bethany, his wife, brings home a stray dog named Duke that soon brings comfort to her trouble husband. Duke and Terry are inseparable. But tensions begin to mount and he feels like he has become a burden to family and decides to leave, taking Duke with him. Ten years later, he and Duke are living in an old RV parked in his friend's carport. The years have been hard on him and he struggles to make ends meet by doing odd jobs for people in the neighborhood. So when Duke becomes seriously ill, he is frantic because he has very little money, and cannot bear knowing Duke may not survive. In desperation, he takes him to a nearby veterinary clinic, hoping a doctor will ease his final hours. Knowing he can't pay the bill, he leaves an anonymous letter and takes off. To everyone's surprise, Duke recovers, and a media campaign to find his owner leads Terry to not only reunite with Duke but reconcile with his estranged daughter.