A new movie theater opens and Louie goes all the time, so Andy and Ora become worried. They decide to give him a movie camera, which causes Louie to decide to shoot a movie.
Louie doesn't want to listen anymore to Andy's war stories. While at the Military Reunion, Andy admits to Louie he was called Corporal Keister and he was a cook, though his friends from the military insist that he did save them.
When Louie's teacher gets ill, Louie gets a crush on the replacement teacher. Louie begins reading Shakespeare, much to Andy's chagrin. Andy tries to order the principal to fire Mrs. Robertson, the replacement teacher. Mrs. Robertson explains she's from the military family and Andy gets her a job at the military academy.
After endlessly asking for a dog, Louie gets to raise a puppy for the guide dog program. Meanwhile, Andy complains about the lack of reserved parking spaces for veterans.
Louie can't think of the perfect gift to give his mom on Mother's Day, but when Ora falls ill and Louie jumps into a role of responsibility, he learns he has given her the greatest gift of all.