During the inauguration speech, the Regional President of the Chasseurs Ardennais, Mr Jacky Graftiaux, said: "The memorial sums up the soul of our Ardennes in the materials used: oak, the undisputed king of our deep forests, iron - let's not forget that we had blast furnaces not far from here - and the rock that serves as a support for our mascot, gliding through the air albeit held back by chains, the symbol of resistance and its attachment to the Ardennes".

The Chasseurs Ardennais have been around for many years and distinguished themselves particularly during the Second World War. Originally called the "10ème de ligne", they officially became the "Régiment des Chasseurs Ardennais" in 1933, with the mission of defending the borders.

The future soldiers of this regiment were recruited in the Belgian Ardennes for their knowledge of the terrain and their physical strength. But the reputation of this new troop also attracted soldiers from other provinces.

During the Second World War, their mission consisted solely of delaying the enemy at the border and then withdrawing to the Meuse to fight with the support of other units. However, they showed courage and went beyond their mission because they had to delay their withdrawal. The Ardennes chasseurs fought relentlessly from 10 to 28 May 1940 during the 18-day campaign.