A young man, Bill Towery, with close family ties leaves high school and family for the adventure of enlisting in the Army just before the United States entered World War Two. A cousin and close friend also enlisted around the same time with a desire to become a pilot. They both looked forward to a reunion somewhere in the world.
To alleviate his loneliness, Bill stayed in touch with family through 'letters home' which were all saved by his mother. Those letters, tell a fascinating story of amazing war experiences. What makes the story so compelling is the willingness of these young men to do their jobs, even in the worst of circumstances with their lives at risk. The one unique experience was taking an Australian War Bride. Bill and Hank finally had their reunion when they both ended up in the same bomber squadron where they flew combat missions together until Bill's tragic last letter home. He wrote; "I would like to be home."
The letters consistently show love of family, love of God and love of America; telling a story of loss and heartbreak suffered by his mother and also joy the family experienced when Bill's Australian bride became part of their family.
The book ends at a fanciful second reunion of Bill and Hank. We are ever grateful for them.