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John grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina with his dad
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Johns mom ran away from the rest of her family.
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John graduates high school and realizes he should join the army.
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John meets Savannah at the dock when after he retrieves her bag from the ocean.
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John returns home to spend time with his dad after not seeing him for a long time.
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John and Savannah realize they are in love.
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John returns to war. During his time away, Savannah and John write letters to each other to keep in touch.
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John comes back home to spend time with Savannah and his dad and after a few weeks goes back to the army life.
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Johns dad has a heartattack and John comes home to take care of him.
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Savannah realizes she is in love with her friend Tim.
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Savannah writes a letter to John telling him about Tim and says their relationship is over.
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Johns dad dies because of his health condition.
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John comes back home and talks to Savannah about their new lives. He learns she married Tim. He also finds out Tim is in the hospital with cancer.
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Savannah and John go on to live their seperate lives.
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After reading Savannahs letter, John remains at war not knowing what to do with his life.