President Harry S. Truman was remembered for making tough choices: polls taken before the 1948 presidential election showed that 82 percent of Americans opposed Truman's integration plans. Story
Today's diversity in the Army and Air National Guard reflects the diversity of the communities its members serve and live in, the National Guard Bureau's equal opportunity and civil rights director said. Story
The opportunities that all servicemembers enjoy today are the result of people insisting things can be better, the first African-American to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Story
Ensuring the Army’s force is diverse goes beyond the initial integration of blacks into the service 60 years ago, the Army’s top personnel officer said. Story
Today’s military is stronger and has more credibility in large part due to a presidential decision 60 years ago to integrate the forces, the defense undersecretary for personnel and readiness said. Story
Not even a presidential order could accomplish the full and fair integration of African-Americans in the U.S. military. That would take the Korean War. Story