Captioned: "PFC Clarence Whitmore, voice radio operator, 24th Infantry Regiment, reads the latest news while enjoying chow during lull in battle, near Sangju, Korea." In 1948, President Truman signed Executive Order 9981 integrating the military and mandating equality of treatment and opportunity. It also made it illegal, per military law, to make a racist remark. Desegregation of the military was not complete for several years, and all-black Army units persisted well into the Korean War. The 24th Infantry remained predominantly African-American, with an officer corps of both African and white Americans. In late June 1950, soon after North Korea invaded South Korea, the 24th deployed to Korea to assist in the Korean War. The regiment received the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for its defense of the Pusan Perimeter. The 24th Infantry Regiment was active from 1869-1951, and again from 1995-2006. The regiment is notable for having a colorfully checkered history, with a record of mostly meritorious service and valorous combat performance, marred by episodes such as the Houston Riot of 1917 and deficiencies in command leadership during the Korean War. Photograph credited to PFC Charles Fabiszak, US Army, August 9, 1950.