Just when Nathan thinks he can't endure any more of his mother's homemade chicken soup while sick in bed, Nathan gets a visit from his grandfather who decides to come by and share his most beloved possession and treasured story of his capture during World War II. Nathan not only hears the story of his interred grandfather, but learns a lesson in love, friendship, and loyalty worthy of passing along to the next generation. The Flying 8-Balls tells the true story of a man and his best friend shot down over Europe during World War II, promises made, promises kept and the desire of a grandfather to pass on the memory.