Tom Bennett is a troublemaker, he is restless and looks for a purpose in his life. He loves his family and those who care for him. Tom often is sarcastic and always has a rude joke on the tip of his tongue. On top of that he his cocky and reliable with the ladies. He is living with his sister Lois and their father Douglas. Tom has been in jail for a very short time, for a little mistake has made. To avoid going back to jail he enlisted for the marine to join in the second world war.