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To: oblomov

Eisenhower also integrated the armed forces. Truman issued the order to integrate the forces, but the brass largely ignored the order. Eisenhower knew how to browbeat generals and admirals, and actually got the job done.


19 posted on 11/04/2014 1:41:13 PM PST by Parmenio
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To: Parmenio

And, interestingly, Wilson is responsible for resegregsting our armed forces after they had pretty much begun integrating on their own.


53 posted on 11/04/2014 3:40:41 PM PST by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: Parmenio

George Washington was said to have a fairly integrated army in his time too! He even had a few black officers. They were not very high up, but for his time, they did exist!


82 posted on 11/05/2014 6:18:34 AM PST by dsutah
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