Title page, Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 (Public Law 625, S. 1641, 80th Congress), signed by President Harry S. Truman, June 12, 1948
Title
Title page, Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 (Public Law 625, S. 1641, 80th Congress), signed by President Harry S. Truman, June 12, 1948
Subject
Description
The Women's Armed Services Integration Act, signed into law on June 12, 1948 by President Harry S. Truman. The act imposed a two percent ceiling on the number of women in each regular service and set strict limits on the number of senior women officers.
Creator
US Government
Source
Old Civil Unit, National Archives and Records Administration
Publisher
National Archives and Records Administration
Date
June 12, 1948
Rights
Public Domain
Original Format
Book
Files
Citation
US Government, “Title page, Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 (Public Law 625, S. 1641, 80th Congress), signed by President Harry S. Truman, June 12, 1948,” The Military Women's Memorial - Exhibits , accessed May 6, 2024, https://mwm.omeka.net/items/show/94.