For others, like Benelux employee Patrick Livémont, the sense of historical duty takes a more individual and private form.

Secrecy is an asset among the military. Except in Belgium apparently. The Belgian army has publicly released plans for its future HQ. They were visible online, to everyone, for 48 hours.

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WASHINGTON — Paul Goffin has spent much of his adult life solemnly remembering the American Army Soldiers who fought to free his home country, Belgium, during World War II. Yet, it wasn’t ...

(JTA) — Belgium is planning to stop providing soldiers for security around synagogues in Antwerp. The plan, which has not been finalized, would end the army’s protection in the city’s Jewish ...

The Schlieffen plan made several assumptions: There would be minimal resistance from Belgium. Russia would take six weeks to mobilise their army. The UK would not get involved. The plan failed ...