On July 26, 1948, US President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981. This presidential command desegrated the military and allowed for the recognition and celebration of all soldiers and support staff. Executive Order 9981 prevented discrimination in the US Armed Forces based on “race, color, religion, or national origin.”
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