As Rafe comes home with his son Danny from they're little flying lesson they find an unexpected visitor.
"Red?" shouted Rafe
"Rafe is it really you?"
"Yes, I can't believe it!"
"Who is this wonderful boy?" Red asked as soon as the trio got inside
" This is Danny, Danny Walker McCawley"
" Oh, Danny Walker McCawley" Red put the emphasis on the Walker part
"Yes. How have you been?" asked Rafe
" Ever since Betty I can't let myself heal and go on with my life."
"Love is indeed very powerful" agreed Rafe
Rafe's wife, Evelyn comes down the stairs to see the visitor and take her son upstairs to get ready for bed. Her eyes become wide when she realizes who the guest is in her home. Red was one of the gang back when she was stationed in Pearl Harbor as a Navy Nurse.
"Evelyn! You are even more beautiful then you were then!"
" Red! I'm married to her now!"
"Sorry" said Red
" Well, thank you. Excuse me, Danny time for bed. Let Daddy talk to Mr. Winkle"
" Yes, Momma"
The old friends talk while Evelyn puts Danny down to sleep.
" Rafe, I feel so responsible!"
" Why? Is it about Betty?"
" No, Danny" Red whispered
" No one could have saved him. I feel responsible too. But he's gone just like Betty and Anthony."
" Danny, your son, I feel responsible for him. I told Danny to forget about you and that it was just between him and Evelyn. I guess he took my advice"
" What happened happened. Danny is my son. That is what his father wanted."
" Are you still mad at him?"
" How can I be? His son has become my life. Enough of this; let me show you up to your room."
" Sure"
The next morning Red finds Evelyn tending the flowers at Danny's grave.
" 'Morning, Red. Sleep well?"
"Yes and no to be truthful with you. The room was lovely it's just seeing you both brings it all back."
" I know how it feels."
" May I ask how you cope?"
" To be honest I look in Danny in the eye and I remember everything. From the health clinic were we all first met to when Rafe told me he was going to England, to when Danny told me the news that Rafe died, to the bombing to the raid, to when I was at the air field waiting for Rafe and the father of my child, to when I saw Rafe waiting for me at the altar. I cope by remembering"
" Still love her"
" You'll always love her, just like I will always love Danny."
" Momma!" a little voice cried out
" I have to go."
" That's fine, I understand"
As Evelyn leaves Red looks at the grave.
" Danny, Danny, Danny! Is Betty with you? And Anthony? I miss all of you so much. You son is beautiful. I feel responsible though. I mean about what I told you that afternoon. You would have been a great father. You know that? Take care of Betty for me. Funny how things go full circle isn't it? Really though I need you to take care of her. Remember we all for ever going to be the tip of the sword!"
Red places his old army wings at the grave and walks away. Weeks come and go, Red has left for Chicago and Danny has gone missing.
"Danny! Danny! Where are you?" yells Rafe
" Rafe, where could he have gone?" cries the distraught Evelyn
" I have and idea. Danny and I used to play there when we were little"
"Fine I'll go with you."
The couple goes over to a beat up old shed that contains a vintage crop duster that is up on blocks.
" Vroooooooommm roooooooooommmmmm click click whoopee! Daddy this is fun!"
" I know it is." Rafe says while brushing a away a tear " Want to go for a flying lesson?
" Yes, daddy I do!"
Rafe scoops up Danny in his arms and carries him over to the working vintage crop duster.
" Here you go son. You ready? All set? Then let's go!"
Evelyn watches the father and son go off and then walks over to Danny's grave.
" Danny I still love you. I have this part of me that is buried with you. Danny has your passion for flying. Rafe loves him so much. I think that I'm staring to understand your bond. He's looking more and more like you every day now. It's hard on the both of us. We both miss you so much. I have to go now. Rafe and Danny are going to be home any time now. I love you always and forever."
Evelyn dashes inside to wipe the tears from her face before her boys come home.