Semper Fidelis
WAR ACTION DRAMA HISTORICAL FICTION MEMOIR ROMANCE COMEDY MYSTERY
1940s & '50s
M. L. Brummett
Logline
Semper Fidelis is a story from WWII, based on the letters and journals from the true life characters. It is historically correct, even down to the lipstick color the girls wore. Love, and warmth abounds except for the war scenes, of course. It contains espionage, war, love, and how Americans endured during the war.
Genre
War, Action, Drama, Historical Fiction, Memoir, Romance, Comedy, Mystery,
Short Summary
Joe leaves Kentucky to join the Marines. Virginia and Nellie leave Idaho to work at Douglas Aircraft in California. Virginia falls in love with a spy before finding out her true love is Joe, the Marine. The fun loving Sailor, Bob, finds Nellie during his stay on shore.
Setting
Kentucky, Idaho, California, Okinawa
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message, Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Extreme Violence
Main Character Details
Name: Joe is a rambling west end guy that enlists in the Marines during WWII and ends up fighing in the pacific (Bougainville). Virginia and Nellie are humble farm girls from Idaho that leave home to work at Douglas Aircraft during the war. Bob, is a california guy, a sailor, involved in espionage. Jimmy is a spy. Perry is a code talker stationed with Joe and savies his butt several times. There are other characters involved that help carry the story.
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Role: Logical
Key Traits: Aspiring, Masculine, Strong Moral Code, Engaging, Heroic, Sexy, Skillful, Adventurous, Charming, Confident, Heartthrob, Sarcastic, Funny, Honorable, Selfless
Additional Character Details
Name: Perry, code talker, WWII. Friends with main character, Joe. Both serve during Bogainville battle. Perry gets Joe out of trouble several times. Saves his butt during battle, and helps him find Virginia, the love of Joe's life.
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Role: Logical
Key Traits: Sarcastic, Decisive, Lone Wolf, Funny, Patriotic, Strong Moral Code, Empathetic, Faithful, Charming, Flexible, Aggressive, Blunt, Engaging, Heroic, Obedient, Aspiring, Complex
Additional Character Details
Name: Virginia is a farm girl from Idaho who leaves home to work at Douglas Aircraft. She helps make war planes. Virginia a a young niave girl that learns the harshness of life in America during WWII.
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Engaging, Gracious, Honorable, Insecure, Clumsy, Confident, Decisive, Naive, Obedient, Seductive, Strong Moral Code, Beautiful, Charming, Empathetic, Heartthrob, Patriotic
Additional Character Details
Name: Nellie is the older sister to Virginia, both leave Idaho farm to work at Douglas Aircraft in California. Nellie is bold and confident, but still sticks to her moral code. She if flirty and likes to play the game of love. She is confident and strong.
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Aggressive, Beautiful, Leader, Naive, Outspoken, Blunt, Confident, Funny, Sexy, Adventurous, Aspiring, Charming, Engaging, Modest, Patriotic