[5] In addition, there are significant numbers of American expatriates in Germany, especially professionals sent abroad by their companies and an increasing number of college students and graduates (also due to the affordable higher education system and the favorable quality of life).

Great numbers of American soldiers were stationed in Germany after World War II.

Numerous American military installations were established during this time, and eventually hundreds were in place, mainly in Southern Germany.

After the war this prohibition was mitigated in several steps and finally abandoned in Austria and Germany in September 1945.

[8] In the earliest stages of the Allied occupation US soldiers were not allowed to pay maintenance for a child they admitted having fathered, since to do so was considered as "aiding the enemy".