While the Marines prepare to invade Iraq and waiting for orders, they learn that a "Rolling Stone" columnist will be embedded with them.
As Bravo moves towards the North and under the orders of considering any Iraqi carrying a weapon is hostile, they adjust to shifting successful attack plans.
As Bravo Company awaits their next orders for a recon mission after surviving their first trial by fire, Fick tries to control a dangerous situation.
After the supply truck is looted, the First Recon is down to one meal a day. Meanwhile, Alpha is ordered to find the body of a Marine in Al-Shatrah.
As a survey of the battlefield brings up more questions about the enemy, First Recon gets closer to the bridge after their orders but they are ambushed.
As Lt. Col. Ferrando has plans to get his men back into the battle, First Recon get assigned to their next mission.
After reaching Baghdad, First Recon begin to find out the barriers are much greater than they could have imagined.