Veterans gathered Monday at Butler Cemetery in Camden, New Jersey, to honor African American soldiers who served in the Civil War. They remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice during a Memorial Day ceremony.
The historic cemetery on Ferry Avenue and Charles Street is the final resting place of eight African American soldiers who fought in the Civil War. They honored pioneer George Hardy, who died last year. He was one of the last surviving Tuskegee airmen.
One by one, participants read the names of every service member buried there as part of the observance…