United States: Embassy of Belgium in the United States of America shared the update on the moving ceremony on Veterans Day that took place at the National World War I Memorial in Washington D.C., United States, in commemoration of the sacrifice of so many soldiers during World War I, many of whom fought on Belgium’s battlefields.
Moreover, Lt. Colonel Nicolas Six, Liaison officer for the Pentagon, as well as Chief Warrant Officer Tanguy Watteeuw from the Military Section at the Embassy, attended the ceremony.
In 1918, World War I hostilities ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. November 11 became Armistice Day, a day of commemoration honouring not only the military victims of both world wars but also the civilian ones. Moreover, many commemorative events are held throughout Belgium on this day.
The 58-foot-long bronze relief titled “A Soldier’s Journey” is the centerpiece of the National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC and will be completed in 2024.
Along with this, Flanders Field, located in Waregem, West Flanders, Belgium, is the only World War I cemetery in Belgium administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission. Three hundred sixty-eight U.S. soldiers are buried in the cemetery.
At least 40,000 soldiers from Belgium died at the time of the Great War.
They recently took to their official Facebook account and highlighted that some days are very rewarding. The teachers, Hannah Whitman and Coordinator Michelle Koerner invited everyone to meet the enthusiastic 5th graders of the John Eaton Elementary School.
Belgium is honoured to be part of the Embassy Adoption Program and has been for many years. Embassy intern Maxim Wilpart introduced a knowledgeable class to a wide range of topics about Belgium: a typical school day, NATO, Belgian endives, the trenches of WWI, some favourite comic books, soccer and even vaccine production. Thank you for your warm welcome and many questions! See you soon!
The John Eaton Elementary School is located in the heart of D.C.’s historic Cleveland Park neighbourhood. Thanks to its diverse group of students, teachers, and staff, representing over 20 countries, Eaton was designated a World Cultures Catalyst school.
