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WWII vet, federal judge named by LBJ retires at 98

He had served longer than any other sitting federal judge.

By Carl Prine

3 years ago

The blinding of a WWII vet opened America’s eyes to the evil of Jim Crow

The brutal beating of a soldier returning home from war made an everlasting impression on President Harry S. Truman.

By Chris Lamb, IUPUI

4 years ago

The Navy’s journey from racial segregation to equality

Even after President Harry S. Truman issued Executive Order 9981 in 1948, integrating all branches of the U.S. military, every ship of the line remained white.

By Thomas W. Fleming, MHQ Magazine

4 years ago

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