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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, ...

Truman issued Executive Order 9981 to desegregate the military in 1948. He appointed a committee of diverse Americans to report on progress in 1950, the Freedom to Serve Report.

Truman issued Executive Order 9981 to desegregate the military in 1948. He appointed a committee of diverse Americans to report on progress in 1950, the Freedom to Serve Report.

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. He appointed a committee of diverse Americans to report on progress in 1950, the Freedom to Serve Report.