At a time when Congress is investigating West Point to determine whether it should be shut down, maintained, or changed, and watching everything at the Academy very carefully, an Army officer and faculty member injures a cadet, and then engages in a coverup.
A scandal develops, quickly enveloping everyone at West Point, from the commanding general, to the faculty and administration, to the cadets themselves, with consequences that will affect the entire future of the Academy.
As the Congressional investigation becomes more intense, and people are running for cover or bringing honor on themselves, the whole of West Point: its values, traditions, people and future, come into dramatic view, illuminating its essence and fascinatingly revealing the many flaws and strengths of those who work, study and live there.
