Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.

This concurrent resolution seeks to formally recognize the significant challenges, heroic sacrifices, and unwavering patriotism of Black veterans throughout American history. It highlights their consistent participation in every major U.S. conflict, from the Revolutionary War to modern operations, often fighting for the nation's ideals while simultaneously battling racial discrimination at home. The resolution underscores how their service and struggle for equal rights contributed profoundly to the dignity of both their community and the entire nation. The resolution details numerous historical examples, such as the valor of the United States Colored Troops during the Civil War, the Harlem Hell-fighters in World War I, and the Tuskegee Airmen and 6888th Postal Battalion in World War II. It emphasizes the paradox faced by these veterans, who fought for freedom abroad only to return to systemic prejudice, as exemplified by figures like Jackie Robinson and the Evers brothers. Furthermore, it asserts that Black veterans were instrumental in laying the groundwork for the modern civil rights movement. Finally, the resolution calls upon the Department of Veterans Affairs to persist in its efforts to eliminate existing health and benefit disparities affecting minority veterans.