Arkansas, 1968. As America’s fight in the Vietnam War grows more deadly, Joel, Hazel, and Ruthie face uncertain futures. Drafted, Joel is forced to leave Hazel to fight in a war he does not understand. In Vietnam, he learns trusting in another’s kindness can lead to a quick death, even when the one you trust is called friend.
Hazel struggles as her dream to become a mother seems to be slipping from her fingers. After Joel is drafted, she is determined to be strong for him, but the discovery of a hidden, family secret sends her on a mission of her own.
Ruthie fulfills her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse, but she quickly realizes being a nurse in Waldron isn’t as fulfilling as she thought. When an opportunity arises to go to Vietnam, she jumps on the chance and joins the Army Nurse Corps. In her quest for adventure, she soon discovers she may not be prepared for what lies ahead. She wants to rise to meet the challenge and serve her country, but sometimes dreams aren’t always pleasant. Sometimes dreams turn into nightmares.
Arkansas, 1968. As America’s fight in the Vietnam War grows more deadly, Joel, Hazel, and Ruthie face uncertain futures. Drafted, Joel is forced to leave Hazel to fight in a war he does not understand. In Vietnam, he learns trusting in another’s kindness can lead to a quick death, even when the one you trust is called friend.
Hazel struggles as her dream to become a mother seems to be slipping from her fingers. After Joel is drafted, she is determined to be strong for him, but the discovery of a hidden, family secret sends her on a mission of her own.
Ruthie fulfills her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse, but she quickly realizes being a nurse in Waldron isn’t as fulfilling as she thought. When an opportunity arises to go to Vietnam, she jumps on the chance and joins the Army Nurse Corps. In her quest for adventure, she soon discovers she may not be prepared for what lies ahead. She wants to rise to meet the challenge and serve her country, but sometimes dreams aren’t always pleasant. Sometimes dreams turn into nightmares.