When terrorists crash into the World Trade Center, Somalia veteran Eddie feels he must reenlist to honor a personal vow he made to defend his country if it were ever under attack.
Meanwhile, Eddie’s girlfriend, Jenny, is struggling to decide whether she’s made yet another relationship mistake by sticking with him. Would she and their two kids be better off without him?
Strangely enough, rather than separating them, Eddie’s decision to reenlist ends up pushing the couple to marry. And now, instead of wondering if she should leave him, Jenny finds herself questioning how he can leave them. Why does he keep volunteering to deploy? Aren’t there others who can go? Why would he rather go than stay?
Offering an insider’s perspective on military family life, Gold Star Christmas follows Eddie and Jenny’s relationship with each other and with their kids through multiple tours during the War on Terror. The story takes you on an inspiring, spiritual journey, introducing you to the remarkably loving and courageous network of military families and inviting you to experience that heart-wrenching knock on the door when they come to tell you the news no one ever wants to hear…