Tuskegee Airmen: A Legacy of Heroism in The War Abroad and in The U.S.
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During this period following the war, many white units had a low number of men and needed qualified people but were unable to get the experienced black personnel because of the segregation policy. The newly formed U.S. Air Force initiated plans to integrate its units as early as 1947. In 1948, President Harry Truman enacted Executive Order Number 9981, which called for equality of treatment and opportunity in all of the United States Armed Forces.
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