Executive Order 9981

Executive Order 9981 was issued in March 1944, when Vice President Harry S. Truman convinced Franklin D. Roosevelt, this executive order abolished racial discrimination in the United States Armed Forces. The Order led to the reintegration of the services during World War II. By 1946, Truman desperately expanded desegregation in the US military even further in the will of manpower when the Allied Powers were on the brink of losing the war.
== Behind The Scenes ==
In real life, Executive Order 9981 was issued on July 26, 1948, by Harry S. Truman (Who was President at the time). This executive order abolished discrimination "on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin" in the United States Armed Forces. The Order led to the re-integration of the services during the Korean War and became a crucial event in the post-World War II, the civil rights movement , and a major achievement of Truman's presidency.
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