The Hub November 2015 | Page 11

Windsor-Essex has sent its men - and women - off to war for a century. What happens when they don’t come home? What happens when they do? Since 1918, Canadians have bowed their heads in silence for a moment on November 11 to honour the soldiers who fought and died for our freedom. We wear poppies on our hearts and we reflect on the wars of the past and we think. Some shed tears for those who have fallen, and some say a prayer. And then the clock strikes two minutes past 11 a.m. and we go on with our day. We’ve honoured the dead, but what about the veterans - of all our battles - who are still with us? We say we will remember, but do we really? Opposite page: the War Memorial at Windsor Grove Cemetery on Giles Boulevard at Howard Avenue Above: Many veterans from World War 1, World War 2 and the Korean Conflict are buried or their deaths marked in Windsor Grove Cemetery in the area near the memorial. Many of the stones are faded or sinking, and the low-lying ground collects rain and snow melt, leaving the markers difficult to see. Story by Johnathan Hutton Photos by Johnathan Hutton and Dan Gray November 2015 - The HUB 11