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In the first year of the War, with major North Korean , American, and Chinese offensives, where huge numbers of refugees fled the fighting and the Communists The refugees often fled as families, but in the tumultuous war- time conditions families became separated. And countless orphaned children were appeared as parents were killed or families just separated. As Korea with no tradition of caring for orphans was not equipped to deal with the children during that first crisis year. It was inevitable that many of the children were drawn to the American troops, they had food, clothing, and warm quarters. The plight of kids in danger of course draws the attention of any one with a heart. Now once orphanages were founded there were places to care for the children. But that first year there was not yet safe places where the children could be sent. It was common for American soldiers to unofficially adopt children, always boys. A factor here was that boys tended to be bolder and thus more likely to approach the Americans. The boys also could make themselves useful perforning chores around camp. The same situation developed in Europe, especially in Italy during World War II.
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