<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]], with full racial integration of all Armed Forces not being instituted until 1948, after the end of [[World War II]].    However, each branch of the military has historically had different policies regarding racial segregation.  The [[United States Navy]] has generally had fewer restrictions than other branches of the U.S. Military. <ref>[http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h3982.html United States History: Racial Segregation in the U.S. Armed Forces]</ref><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]], with [[Executive_Order_9981|full racial integration of all Armed Forces]] not being instituted until  of 1948, after the end of [[World War II]]. Each branch of the Armed Forces has historically had different policies regarding racial segregation.  The [[United States Navy]] has generally had fewer restrictions than other branches of the U.S. Military. <ref>[http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h3982.html United States History: Racial Segregation in the U.S. Armed Forces]</ref><eod>