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An unusual look at the children of France that were displaced and mostly orphaned by the horrendous fighting that...

An unusual look at the children of France that were displaced and mostly orphaned by the horrendous fighting that went on there during WWI. That was 100 years ago, but the tragedy of war is still the same. The children suffer the most no matter what the year.
Won't you walk back through time with me and see how much bravery and will to survive they had, how the generosity of the American Troops helped them survive and how the American Red Cross gave comfort when needed the most.
https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2018/05/100-years-ago-france-in-the-final-year-of-world-war-i/559454/?cmpid=email-hist-made-2018-0510_headline2-05102018&om_rid=ca4722b73ccc52d65bc93eff7d2a4009ef8755969ec04d44d85086a3e5c9fbe0&om_mid=372598254&kx_EmailCampaignID=21392&kx_EmailCampaignName=email-hist-made-2018-0510_headline2-05102018&kx_EmailRecipientID=ca4722b73ccc52d65bc93eff7d2a4009ef8755969ec04d44d85086a3e5c9fbe0
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  1. Oshi ShikigamiMay 24, 2018 at 9:08 PM

    It is a incredible they survived, and doubly so, to have been able to live some semblance of a normal life - or humanity.

    These children were the antithesis, of what we seem to have now. They Asked almost nothing, and were capable of incredible feats of self reliance. I doubt many of our latest generations could have done anywhere near the same.

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  2. Pam WhimsicalVintageMay 25, 2018 at 3:33 AM

    Margaret Siemers Thank you so much for sharing these photos. I'm too moved to comment more...

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  3. Ann KennedyMay 25, 2018 at 4:21 AM

    In addition to the immense emotion these images and captions gave me, they leave me wishing I knew the continued stories of each of these people. It also reminds me of our inhumanity, as well as our humanity. Thanks, Margaret.

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  4. Stephen RussellMay 25, 2018 at 6:18 AM

    Great stories to supplement the images.

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  5. Laurent TruilletMay 25, 2018 at 8:50 AM

    The great quality of these images gets you even closer to the story they tell. But every time I am reminded of these tragedies, I cannot help thinking that a few men on earth today are ready and willing to start again.

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  6. Margaret Siemers (Siemers Rafter Room)May 25, 2018 at 10:37 AM

    Thank you for your comments Oshi Shikigami Pam WhimsicalVintage Ann Kennedy Stephen Russell Laurent Truillet.
    I think I went through and thought everything you all are saying about this story also. Heartbreaking photos, wondering how the children made it through life after the war. I doubt any are still with us to let us know.
    It is worrisome to think that we sit on the edge of another disastrous war judging from the saber rattling being done by some of the world leaders, and I wondered if this country could survive doing without as our past generations have done.
    Let's all say a prayer for peace and the prosperous world we can have if we can just set aside our differences and work toward seeing the best in every nation.

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  7. MadgesHatbox VintageJune 12, 2018 at 7:41 PM

    Amazing photos. Thanks for sharing.

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