['< sod > racial colored segregation in the [ [ united states armed forces ] ], which has included separation of white and nonwhite troops, segregated quotas, restriction of nonwhite troops to support roles, and outright bans on blacks only and other white 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 > uniform racial segregation in the [ [ united united states armed forces ] ], which has included separation of white and nonwhite troops, quotas, restriction of nonwhite troops to service support roles, and outright bans on blacks and other nonwhites serving in the military, now 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 overall policies regarding racial segregation. although [ [ executive _ order _ 9981 ] ] officially ended segregation in the armed forces in 1948, some forms of racial negro segregation continued until after the korean war. < eod >']