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Norfolk holds Memorial Day ceremony at site dedicated to Black Civil War veterans
Groups dedicated a memorial garden, laid wreaths, and honored veterans during the service. Some people said the ceremony felt special, poignant, and inclusive. Author: Evan Watson Updated: 6:39 PM EDT May 31, 2021
NORFOLK, Va. Norfolk honored veterans Monday with a service at West Point Cemetery, where 58 Black Union veterans of the Civil War are buried.
The monument there is one of few memorials dedicated to Black Union soldiers in the South.
Groups dedicated a memorial garden, laid wreaths, and honored all veterans during the service. Some people said the ceremony felt special, poignant, and inclusive.
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