Executive Order 9981 - Desegregation of the Military
Title
Executive Order 9981 - Desegregation of the Military
Date
July 26, 1948
Description
On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed this executive order banning segregation in the Armed Forces.
Collection
Citation
“Executive Order 9981 - Desegregation of the Military,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/480.