Black veterans honored at Greenwood Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony

A ceremony was held on Saturday at Greenwood Cemetery to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States.The National Association for Black Veterans hosted the ceremony honoring Black veterans throughout Louisville.It featured flag presentations and folding, the singing of the National Anthem, guest speakers and a rifle salute followed by "Taps" being performed.Volunteers at the cemetery say the event helps to build community."As we came out here with our volunteers, a lot of the people in the neighborhood started coming out, people from churches and in the community," said Greenville community volunteer Mike King. "They suddenly realized they had a cemetery here with their relatives."The Memorial Day ceremony was held at the flag pole near the grave of Sgt. Elijah Marrs, a Civil War hero and a co-founder of Simmons College.