A realistic, smartphone-style video filmed inside a modest American home in the late afternoon.
The camera slowly moves along a living room wall displaying framed military photos from different decades:
a black-and-white photo of a young soldier from years ago,
a color photo of a middle-aged service member,
and a recent photo of a young recruit.
The camera continues moving and reveals a family preparing to take a group photo.
Everyone is already in position, wearing casual civilian clothes.
Just before the photo is taken, a young American soldier steps into the frame from the side, wearing a modern U.S. Army uniform.
The family subtly adjusts their positions to make room for him.
No one speaks. No dramatic reaction.
They all face forward, still and composed, ready for the photo.