Tory Hedderman is a self-centered, apathetic and brooding 16 year old who doesnt really care about anyone or anything -- that is, until his family has to move from New York City to rural West Virginia. When Tory is caught vandalizing a patriotic town statue of a WWI vet, he is ordered to perform community service at a local veterans hospital. Through the experience, Tory meets individuals who challenge his perspective on the world. The Pledge is a family drama that incorporates documentary footage of real-life vets sharing their views of on patriotism, young people today and how the worlds is changing before them.