Arguably, the two most consequential actions for our military in the 20th century were President Harry Truman’s Executive Order 9981 directing the desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces in July 1948, ...

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Harry Truman’s 1948 executive order continues to inspire change in military inclusion, and the freedom to serve keeps U.S. armed forces ready for battle.

Harry Truman’s 1948 executive order continues to inspire change in military inclusion, and the freedom to serve keeps U.S. armed forces ready for battle.

Harry Truman’s 1948 executive order continues to inspire change in military inclusion, and the freedom to serve keeps U.S. armed forces ready for battle.

Harry Truman’s 1948 executive order continues to inspire change in military inclusion, and the freedom to serve keeps U.S. armed forces ready for battle.

Harry Truman’s 1948 executive order continues to inspire change in military inclusion, and the freedom to serve keeps U.S. armed forces ready for battle.

Truman issued Executive Order 9981 to desegregate the military in 1948. ... America’s armed forces are a subset of America. We come from all the different corners of the country.

Harry Truman’s 1948 executive order continues to inspire change in military inclusion, and the freedom to serve keeps U.S. armed forces ready for battle.