; (2) cleared miles of forest; (3) built trail roads into national parks for the enjoyment of all people in the United States; and (4) helped build the first trail to the summit of Mount Whitney in Sequoia National Park; Whereas Buffalo Soldiers were subjected to racial prejudice but continued— (1) to serve honorably and bravely in the United States Army; and (2) to fulfill the duties conferred on them with pride and distinction; Whereas, earning a reputation for being courageous and daring— (1) more than 200,000 African Americans served in World War I; and (2) more than 1,000,000 African Americans served in World War II; Whereas during World War II, Buffalo Soldiers branched out and formed other famous units, including the famed Tuskegee Airmen and the Fighter Red Tails Group; Whereas 23 Buffalo Soldiers have received the highest military distinction of the Congressional Medal of Honor; Whereas, in 1948, President Harry Truman signed Executive Order 9981, which— (1) stipulated equal treatment and opportunity for all African-American service members; and (2) brought an end to the Buffalo Soldiers; Whereas Buffalo Soldiers have honorably answered the call to duty, serving with great valor and distinction in the armed forces of the United States; Whereas the Buffalo Soldiers are a significant part of the history of the United States; and Whereas there are currently over 20 chapters of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Association in the United States and one in Germany: Now, therefore, be it