<p>By 1943 the world is in the thick of war and the home-front continues to play a vital role. The Mulligans of San Francisco do their part in the war effort, but hardships and deprivations are taking a toll&mdash;and each of the four Mulligan sisters are tested in their own way.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The war years urge young Molly to grow up quickly. Besides playing family &ldquo;war correspondent,&rdquo; Molly manages the victory garden, finishes high school, and takes an internship at the newspaper. Meanwhile Bridget, an Army nurse in a dangerous region of the South Pacific, is attracted to a young doctor&mdash;but so are all the other nurses. Margaret runs the family store, but suffers the loneliness of a single parent as she cares for her young son and frets for the welfare of her husband Brian as he serves on the European front. As an up-and-coming movie star, Colleen&rsquo;s life might appear glamorous, but film making comes with its challenges&mdash;she tries to conceal her grief over her lost flyer as she helps out in the famous Hollywood Canteen.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Each of the Mulligan sisters grow stronger and more capable as the war wages on&mdash;working and hoping and praying for victory.</p>