[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 517 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 517

     Recognizing the continuing legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers and 
 expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the establishment of a 
                    Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 8, 2004

 Mr. Stenholm submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
     Recognizing the continuing legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers and 
 expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the establishment of a 
                    Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month.

Whereas African-American soldiers in the 9th and 10th Cavalry regiments and the 
        24th and 25th Infantry regiments of the Army, referred to as ``Buffalo 
        Soldiers'', performed outstanding service to the United States during 
        the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, 
        World War I, and World War II;
Whereas the Buffalo Soldiers were awarded several Congressional Medals of Honor 
        in recognition of their contributions to the defense of the United 
        States;
Whereas the Buffalo Soldiers established a rich tradition of professional 
        African-American soldiers in the United States Army;
Whereas the Buffalo Soldiers served the United States with bravery and fortitude 
        in the harshest environments and under the most difficult conditions;
Whereas the Buffalo Soldiers fought for freedoms so often denied to them;
Whereas the service of the Buffalo Soldiers has not been sufficiently 
        memorialized;
Whereas the State of Texas has created a heritage travel and heritage 
        educational program, called the ``Texas Buffalo Soldiers Heritage 
        Trail'', to educate the general public about the history and importance 
        of the Buffalo Soldiers and has designated a month each year for special 
        recognition of the Buffalo Soldiers, the only State to do so; and
Whereas the Buffalo Soldiers remain emblems of the work of free men in defense 
        of the United States and should be recognized for their contributions: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes the continuing legacy of the Buffalo 
        Soldiers throughout the world;
            (2) supports the designation of a Buffalo Soldiers Heritage 
        Month to recognize the contributions of the Buffalo Soldiers 
        and for their bravery and service to the United States; and
            (3) urges the President to issue a proclamation calling 
        upon the people of the United States to observe such month each 
        year with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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