During the Vietnam War, Lieutenant Don Jardian, a US Navy surgeon, works at a mobile hospital unit. Despite his efforts to save lives, his emotions have been numbed by the war's horrors. When he meets Lieutenant Deborah Solomon, a surgical nurse at a naval hospital in Da Nang, he starts to feel again. As they fall for each other, Don tries to return to Da Nang to be with Deborah, but their relationship is complicated by her undisclosed past trauma and the war's dangers.
Purple Hearts
As the Vietnam War raged on, a Navy surgeon and a nurse discovered comfort in their growing bond, their love serving as a symbol of resilience in the face of chaos and destruction.