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mahatmakanejeeves

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Wed Jul 26, 2023, 01:25 PM Jul 2023

On this day, July 26, 1948, Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, desegregating the military.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_26

• 1948 – U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs Executive Order 9981, desegregating the military of the United States.
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On this day, July 26, 1948, Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, desegregating the military. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2023 OP
75 years and a sledge hammer blow to prejudice, bigotry and discrimination. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2023 #1
Woke! Wokeness running rampant! Give 'em woke, Harry! (Famous quote). Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2023 #2
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