On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, which desegregated the U.S. military. The order banned discrimination “on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin” and called for full integration in the armed forces. The order was a notable achievement of the Truman Administration and an important victory in […]

On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, which desegregated the U.S. military. The order banned discrimination “on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin” and called for full integration in the armed forces. The order was a notable achievement of the Truman Administration and an important victory in […]