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Re: Julian Question

sundae (sundae@cheerful.com)
Thu, 6 Apr 2000 17:07:58 -0400


> > ?: 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.