> > ?: Is it ever explained why Julian went into Yang's "care?" I saw the ep > in > > series 2 where they go to his parents'(?) house and they never did out and > > out say why they gave up guardianship Julian... > > Julian's father died in the war. FPA had a law called "Serviceman Wartime > Welfare program," which would let anyone in the military to take > guardianship of orphans like Julian. The government would give a sum of > money for raising such orphans, but the money must be returned (probably as > a mortgage) if the child choose not to go to military school/military. > Caselnes thought Yang is too unorganized and sent Julian to him. =) > > Some of the above info is from info center... Just a quick follow up. I remember Julian's father appeared very briefly in one of the side stories. The side story took place before season 1 (obviously). I think he reported to Caselnes. That's probably the reason why Caselnes sent Julian to Yang.