<sod>Racial segregation in the [[United States Armed Forces]], which has included separation of white and nonwhite troops, quotas, restriction of  nonwhite troops to support roles, and  outright bans on blacks and other nonwhites serving in the military, has been a part of the military history of the United States since the [[American Revolution]].   Each branch of the Armed Forces has historically had different policies regarding racial segregation.  Although  [[Executive_Order_9981]] officially ended segregation in the Armed Forces in 1948, some forms of segregation continued until after the Korean War. <eod>
<sod>Racial segregation in the [[United States Armed Forces]], which has included separation of white and nonwhite troops, quotas, restriction of  nonwhite troops to support roles, and  outright bans on blacks and other nonwhites serving in the military, has been a part of the military history of the United States since the [[American Revolution]].   Each branch of the Armed Forces has historically had different policies regarding racial segregation.  Although  [[Executive_Order_9981]] officially ended segregation in the Armed Forces in 1948, some forms of racial segregation continued until after the Korean War. <eod>