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THE INITIATIVE
By Nicholas Maiello

GENRE: Thriller, War
LOGLINE:


A U.S. Army platoon embarks on a journey to fight a mysterious foreign war operation.

 

SYNOPSIS:

Army General Calvin “Cap” McMurray is about to partake in the most perplexing and dangerous mission of his career. While stationed, Cap learns of a clandestine war plan against all American armed forces, entitled the Initiative. However, the Initiative and information about it prove elusive and mysterious.

Cap will not go alone, as he is accompanied by his platoon. The group consists of steadfast Lieutenant George Douglass, and Privates Trent Mayes, Eli Rasmussen, Bob Crane, Bill “Bets” Vaughn, Stanley “Info” Inge, Cornell “Corny” Tilden, Frank “Fatso” DiLauro, and Samuel “Sweets” Macpherson. With their varied personalities and backgrounds, the platoon will prove intriguing and combative. The platoon soon learns of the Initiative, and makes a pledge between them to stay the course and to defeat the Initiative for the sake of America. The journey will be rife with issues, as the platoon will face fatigue, hunger, racism, egotism, infighting, insubordination, distrust, and additional unexpected perils and pitfalls.

Despite these difficulties, the platoon persists, as they eventually discover the true secrets of the Initiative, which will come at the costliest of prices. The unlikeliest of truths will unfold, as the Initiative will demonstrate the real casualties of war.

THE INITIATIVE

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