This prestigious,

           or respected, award

        celebrates

             the bravery and courage

                  of military heroes.

     Today,

          many states

             honor the buffalo soldiers.

     They hold

          special ceremonies

              and reenactments.

     Artwork of the buffalo soldiers

         is displayed each February

            at Guadalupe Mountains

                National Park.

     The state of Texas

          established July

       as "Texas Buffalo Soldiers

                 Heritage Month."