Hear from Windsor kids on why Remembrance Day is important to them

Ahead of Remembrance Day on Wednesday, it was a solemn day of reflection at Legion Branch 594 in Oldcastle Sunday. Members of the 45th Windsor Scouts and the 2715 Army Cadets marched shoulder to shoulder to honour Canada's fallen. It means a lot to me because, well, they died for me and if they didn't go to the war, I don't know if I would be here right now. It makes me feel a lot safer and not... I'm worried when I try to go to bed. Wearing the uniform just represents saying that we are many veterans and that we can one day go in the army and be our country. Scout leader Angel Russell says connecting youth to the realities of war isn't always easy, but having them next to veterans sparks honest questions about service. They act very respectful, they have lots of questions. I think I heard one question, it was... Why? Why did you join the military? And a veteran just said because it was my duty, it was what I was supposed to do for my country. Watching from the crowd was retired Air Force Colonel Patrick Dennis, a third generation veteran whose father and grandfather were both wounded in combat. He says seeing young faces at these events gives him hope. The fact that they were here honoring the sacrifice of so many people who gave their Their future for our present is a testament to the fact that there is a bond that starts when they're very young. The Legion celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and the branch says almost 30 local schools participate in remembrance-themed activities to honor fallen soldiers. Justin Escoto, CBC News, Oldcastle.