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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A man stands outside. He is flanked by women in military uniforms on both sides. He holds a document in outstretched hands.

Women's Armed Services Integration Act

President Harry S. Truman stands in front of the White House and holds a copy of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act, which created regular and reserve status for women in the military, June 12, 1948.

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