Stimson, who seemed to support segregation of the military, was annoyed by the appointment. He wrote in his diary, “The Negroes are taking advantage of this period just before the election to try to get everything they can in the way of recognition from the Army.” In spite of Stimson’s attitude and Hastie’s realization that he “was not really welcomed by the military,” over the next few years Hastie continued to try to persuade the War Department to improve conditions for African-American soldiers.
