After a brutal childhood, Jack bonds with his foster family. Two foster sisters, endure violent attacks. Jack vows revenge. Jack excels academically. Two men influence Jack's life. Following high school, Jack attends naval boot camp. High test scores grant him entry to a Prep. School and Annapolis. An act of courage sees him meet Maddy. Jack earns a PhD in Nuclear physics, marries Maddy and is assigned to a missile cruiser, enjoying a surprise re-union with Capt. Daugherty and Lt. Schmidt. Jack solves a problem for a ranking officer and earns chair in the newly established Nuclear Physics Dept.