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From Explorer Ships to Partnerships -- A Voyage through US-Belgian Relations

Screen capture of the Bridge

While we celebrated 175 years of official relations in 2007, the ties between us go back more than 400 years.  From Pierre Minuit buying Manhattan Island on 1626 to Saint Damien's noble work in Hawaii, Belgians have played a prominent role in building the United States of America. 

Nearly 3,000,000 immigrant traveled from the Port of Antwerp to Ellis Island en route to new homes in the U.S. We have been friends and allies in times of war and peace.  Thousands of young Americans died along with their Belgian allies fighting for freedom in two world wars.  Their sacrifice made possible the achievements that followed the liberation of Europe: the Marshall Plan, the NATO alliance, and the shared prosperity and security that flowed from each.

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Filip Willems

Tuesday, 6th July 2010

I have seen the movie in Bastogne when it was shown for the first time, and in Ghent, a second time.
The movie is excellent and I am terribly happy that Belgium has a good connection with the US.
I am part of a group which will organise a lot of events in Ghent for the 200th Anniversary of the Treaty of Ghent, and I look forward to meet a lot of American visitors in 2014 !

Vincent Slupecki

Saturday, 17th July 2010

This is a wonderful and informative video. I am sure there are many other events in history that have brought these two countries together. I would love to meet more Americans living in Belgium. I am surprised that there are no American Legions or VFWs here.
Continue with your fine work and thank you for sharing.

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