Existing comment:
Executive Orders 9980 and 9981
On July 26, 1948, President Harry Truman issued two executive orders. Executive Order 9980 instituted fair employment practices in the civilian agencies of the federal government. Executive Order 9981 directed the armed forces to provide "equality of treatment and opportunity for all personnel without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin" and established a presidential committee chaired by former Solicitor General Charles Fahy to monitor compliance. |