Three former marines have a hard time readjusting to civilian life. Perry can't deal with the loss of the use of his legs. William is in trouble with bad debts. And Cliff can't decide what he wants to do with his life, although he gets encouragement from war widow Pat Ruscomb.

Un soldat atteint par le traumatisme de la guerre avec les japonais sort de son l'hôpital pendant 10 jours. Dans le train, il rencontre une femme dont il va tomber amoureux.