Nick Paganella, 91, served in the Massachusetts National Guard and the 7th Infantry Division of the Army in Korea. He is a ...

This June marks the 250th year of service of the Army to the United States of America. Its official motto, “This We’ll Defend,” was the battle cry of the Continental ...

In 1948, President Harry Truman ordered that ... The Army also renamed Robert E. Lee Road to EO 9981, for Truman’s executive order abolishing segregation. Noting that George Washington enslaved ...

Milk was a Navy veteran and civil rights icon. Confederate generals took up arms and tried to divide the United States.

Young raised his hand. Former President Harry Truman, the scheduled guest speaker, had in 1948 signed Executive Order 9981 desegregating the armed forces, he pointed out. “Can I use your ...

President Truman began to change this culture in 1948 when he issued an executive order desegregating the US military. Today, 32% of active-duty members are racial minorities and 17.7% are women ...

Truman issued Executive Order 9981 to desegregate the military in ... But the Army and Navy were making excuses and dragging their feet. The president’s advocacy and fresh leadership ultimately ...