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Which president issued an executive order in 1948 that required the integration of the U.S. armed forces?

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President Harry S. Truman
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Executive Order 9981 was an executive order issued on July 26, 1948, by President Harry S. Truman. It abolished racial discrimination in the United States Armed Forces and eventually led to the end of segregation in the services.
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