In Times Like These: 1 (Women of the Heartland)

July 7 1937The Marco Polo Bridge Incident results in a prolonged war between China and Japan.The United States remained neutral.September 1 1939Germany invades Poland leading Britain and France to declare war on Germany.The United States remained neutral.Over the next 15 months at least 35 nations were embroiled in the Second World War.The United States remained neutral.December 7 1941 - The Day that will live in InfamyThe Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the U.S. base at Pearl Harbor killing 2403 Americans wounding 1143 and destroying 18 naval ships including five battleships. The following day the United State declared war on the Empire of Japan. Three days later the US declared war on Germany and Italy.In Iowa the Heartland of America best friends Addie and Kate are embroiled in their own private wars. Kates pilot husband has gone Missing in Action and Addies overbearing and controlling husband vents his rage on her. Somehow these heroic Women of the Heartland must find a way to overcome the adversities of the war without and the war within.