U.S. Army

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman pictured during the Sergeant Major's Conference at which he was a guest of honor. The Conference was held at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center, left) is presented with a gift by an unidentified officer, during the dinner-dance party held to honor his birthday. The event was held at the Officer's Club, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. All others are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left) and his wife Mrs. Margaret Stevenson Truman (right) visit with an unidentified guest during the formal dance party held the honor of General Truman's birthday. The event was held at the Officer's Club at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. Others in the background are unidentified.

The officers of the VII Corps honored Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman with a formal birthday dance. General Truman and his wife, Mrs. Margaret Stevenson Truman are seen here as they enter the dance. The affair was held at the Kelley Barrack's Officer's Club, Stuttgart, Germany.

(L-R) Sergeant Major Alan B. Chesser, Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman, VII Corps Commander, Sergeant Major Woolridge and Sergeant Major Read during the dinner held at the Enlisted Men's Club, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany during the Sergeant Major's Conference.

Major General Alexander D. Surles (center, right) Commanding General 4th Armored Division, accompanied by an unidentified officer participates in the Honor Guard ceremony held to welcome him to VII Corps Headquarters. Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman, VII Corps Commander can be seen behind General Surles. All other soldiers are unidentified.

(L-R) Major General Alexander D. Surles (left), Commanding General 4th Armored Division, Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center), VII Corps Commander and an unidentified officer at a dinner held in General Surles' honor at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left, center) receives a plaque from an unidentified fellow officer during the dinner and dance party held to celebrate General Truman's birthday. The event was held at the Officer's Club at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. Others are also unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left) poses for a photograph with Major General Alexander D. Surles (right) at VII Corps Headquarters, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right), converses with Sergeant Major Alan B. Chesser at a dinner held at the Enlisted Men's Club at Kelley Barracks during the Sergeant Major's Conference. Brigadier General Patrick Cassidy is left of Sergeant Major Chesser. Sergeant Major William Presley sits at the end of the table (left).