Kamala Harris Honors the Buffalo Soldiers

In celebration of Black History Month, Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan resolution to honor the Buffalo Soldiers. Following the conclusion of the Civil War, the U.S. Army allowed African Americans to serve in segregated units. Two of those units, the 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry, produced the “Buffalo Soldiers.” The soldiers received their nickname from Native Americans as a testament to their fearlessness in battle. In spite of being allocated inadequate resources and facing prejudice, the Buffalo Soldiers earned more Congressional Medals of Honor and had the lowest desertion rate of any unit in the Army. “Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the Buffalo Soldiers for their heroism and serving their country with distinction,” said Harris. “Their contributions to our National Parks and our military deserve to be honored for generations to come.” Co-sponsors include Senators Bob Menéndez (D-NJ), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), among others. More here.