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Truman's Directive Desegregated Military in 1948, Made It a Meritocracy

Truman's presidential commission said that the military should become a “rigorous meritocracy that would be completely colorblind.”

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75 years ago, Truman's edict desegregated the military, helping build the strongest force in the world

July 26 marks the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9981, President Harry Truman’s order desegregating America’s armed forces. That directive helped shape the U.S. military into what it is today, the world’s premier fighting force, one based firmly on meritocracy and which has advanced opportunity and prosperity for millions while keeping the United States safe.

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