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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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Because of the Korean War the number of black marines went from 1,525 to 17,000!

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It took 9 years after the executive order was passed to completely desegregate the US armed forces

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In the United State of America.

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President Harry S. Truman.

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Executive Order 9981 stated that "there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed forces without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin."

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July 26, 1948

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Establishing the president’s committee on equality of treatment and opportunity in the armed forces.