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It is alleged that children have been sacrificed in military actions in modern times. Soldiers use children as cover, and if the enemy holds fire because of this practice, they are at a disadvantage. If the enemy soldiers open fire, this can be valuable for propaganda purposes. Accusations of using this practice have been leveled at Palestinians; some claims say that some parents boast that they raised their children for that sole purpose. US military personnel in Vietnam reported that Vietnamese children were sometimes sent with hand grenades strapped to their bodies under their clothers to cause death to unsuspecting American soldiers.
The recruitment of children as soldiers is an ancient practice that has also survived into modern times. More recently, however, a strong international movement has emerged to put an end to the practice. See, for example, [[Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers]].
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