World War II was raging. At one end of the world a U.S. Marine was suffering through forty months of starvation, tropical diseases, and brutal treatment as a POW of the Japanese. On the opposite side of the globe, a Dutch teenager endured five years of deprivation, tragedy, and fear while her country was occupied by Nazi Germany. What were the chances of the two meeting and falling in love? A fascinating love story about survival, strength of character, and tenacity to pursue ones dreams.