This story is part of <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;Heroes Among Us&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/tag/heroes-among-us/&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/tag/heroes-among-us/" target="_blank">Heroes Among Us</a>, a special National Post series on Canadian military valour, celebrating courage in the presence of the enemy.

It is unusual for a war memorial to look to the future.

Military tributes and honours normally look back to the past, whether they are grand installations such as cenotaphs or Ottawa’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, or more personal awards like Canada’s military valour distinctions.

The memorial is soon start what is intended to be a 100-year journey around high schools in Canada, gaining a new soldier’s name at each{ai:summary}Military heroes, remembered through time, showcased in "Heroes Among Us" series. War tributes typically focus on past deeds, but some memorials strive to inspire future generations. #military

'Why do we just put up plaques?' How this school is doing more to remember Canadian military heroes

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