July 26, 1948
President Harry Truman did away with segregation in the military with executive order 9981, making it a model for the rest of society.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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