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jul 26, 1948 - Military Desegregation

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Executive Order 9981 is an executive order issued on July 26, 1948, by President Harry S. Truman. It abolished discrimination "on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin" in the United States Armed Forces. The executive order eventually led to the end of segregation in the services.

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jul 26, 1948
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~ 77 years ago

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