Congress celebrates the 60th anniversary of the integration of the U.S. Armed Services in Washington

Members of the Buffalo Soldiers, 24th Infantry Regiment, attend a ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of the integration of the U.S. Armed Services in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on July 23, 2008. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (2nd-R) and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates watch on. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)