This is a work of fiction inspired by what people experienced.

During the Second World War, American men are away fighting, and horrendous battle casualties are reported every day. The war years are stressful and depressing for everyone, as the cruel fighting continues on and on.

The Maxwell family in Detroit, Michigan experience a Christmas of both excitement and tragedy. They hope for a respite from the war, and extend invitations to two Royal Air Force navigators training in nearby Ontario, Canada, to join them...