In his latest film probing the up-close-and-personal faces of combat, journalist/filmmaker Sebastian Junger ( The Perfect Storm ) explores the shared struggles that soldiers and war correspondents are confronted with, mentally and emotionally, upon returning home. Attempting to “get to know America again” while reflecting on the lasting effects of war, Junger gathers a group of veterans – two longtime soldiers and a war photographer – for the first leg of a 300-mile trek from Washington, D.C. up the East Coast that he calls “The Last Patrol.” Making the illegal and potentially dangerous choice to walk alongside private railroad tracks that take them through wealthy suburbs, farms and ghettos, the group (along with Junger’s dog) encounters men and women from all walks of life. The men share adventures, laughs and insights from their time overseas, including painful memories of fallen comrades and the psychological difficulties of readjusting to civilian life. Utilizing verité footage, interviews and personal photos from the trek, The Last Patrol takes viewers on an unforgettable journey, as the four war-torn comrades sleep outside in the woods, dodge police and train authorities, wade through rivers, travel through heatwaves and snowstorms, and open up to each other about the complexities of war – and the struggles faced when you have to leave it all behind.