U.S. Army

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman speaks during the Assumption of Command Ceremony at Stutt-Moehringen, Germany where he assumed command of the United States 7th Army Corps. Others in the background are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman seen standing at attention in background as troops parade during the Change of Command Ceremony at Kelley Barracks, Stutt-Moehringen, Germany. General Louis assumed command of the United States 7th Army Corps. Included among the troops marching by are some African-American soldiers. All others are unidentified.

Mrs. Margaret Stevenson Truman (front row, second from right), wife of Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman, watches the Assumption of Command ceremony from the grandstand with other unidentified dignitaries. Lieutenant General Truman is taking command of the Seventh Army Corps in Stuttgart, Germany.

This G. I. digs into his mess kit full of hot field rations and looks mighty pleased, because a hot meal and a hot war are rarely found together. African American G. I.

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) presents an honorary membership in the 4th Division to Brigadier General Daniel A. O'Connor (right), Commanding General, 31st AAA Brigade, McChord Air Force Base, Seattle/Tacoma Washington. The award was presented at Fort Lewis, Washington, where Major General Truman was Commanding Officer.

Left to right: Timothy J. Lenzmeir and Larry D. Grandia, members of the Teen-Age Club of the Fort Lewis, Washington, Youth Activities Center, and Ardis Burnett, President of the Club, sell the first ticket to the Youth Activities Play to Major General Louis W. Truman.

Major General Louis W. Truman (right) presents a savings bond and a gift to Specialist 4 William R. Sigman who created the name "Cascadian" for the New Service Club at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Mrs. Margaret Stevenson Truman (center foreground, left) and Major General Louis W. Truman (center foreground, right) attend a party with unidentified others. The party the opening night ceremonies for the new Fort Lewis, Washington, Service Club, the "Cascadian."

Vice-Admiral John Sylvester (left) and Major General Louis W. Truman meet at Fort Lewis, Washington, during Sylvester's visit for "Exercise: Bay Island."

Left to right: Major General Gilman C. Mudgett, Commanding General, Reserve Forces, 6th United States Army and Deputy Maneuver Director, Army; Rear Admiral Charles K. Duncan, Chief of Staff and Deputy Maneuver Director, Navy; and Major General Louis W. Truman pose for photograph during Exercise "Bay Island."