The military was desegregated by the order of President ________.

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President Truman issued Executive Order 9981 in 1948, which officially desegregated the United States military. Roosevelt was president during World War II when there were still segregated units in the military. Kennedy and Johnson were both presidents during the Civil Rights era, but did not issue orders specifically regarding desegregation of the military.

The Military Was Desegregated by the Order of President ________