Armed forces officers

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (third from the left in the grand stand) stands with other unidentified officers as American and German troops and tanks parade by during the Armed Forces Day celebrations held near Stuttgart, Germany. All other soldiers present are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center, left) talks with other dignitaries who participated in the grand opening of Germany-American Friendship Week. An unidentified man converses with General Truman, while Brigadier General Patrick Cassidy (right) and another unidentified guest look on.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center) pins the Army Commendation Medal on Sergeant Major James F. Beechem upon his retirement from VII Corps. Sergeant Major Beechem was a Finance Supervisor. Standing behind Lieutenant General Truman is Sergeant Major Alan B. Chesser.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman speaks to the Kelley Barracks non-commissioned officers (NCO's) during the grand opening of the Kelley Barracks NCO Open Mess. Sergeant Major Alan B. Chesser stands to the right and behind General Truman. Members of the band seated behind General Truman are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) converses with an unidentified officer during the Armed Forces Day celebrations held near Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (second from right) stands with other unidentified military officers during Armed Forces Day celebrations near Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left, behind band leader) watches the band leader during the celebrations to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the liberation of Remiremont, France from the Germans on September 29, 1944 and to dedicated the new John F. Kennedy Square in the town. All others in the surrounding crowd are unidentified.

Major General Hamilton A. Twitchell (center) is introduced to unidentified VII Corps officers while Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left), Commander VII Corps, looks on. General Twitchell was visiting the VII Corps. All other soldiers and officers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (third from left) visits with other unidentified dignitaries gathered to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the liberation of Remiremont, France from German control during World War II and to dedicated the new John F. Kennedy Square in the town.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left) and Mrs. Margaret Stevenson Truman (center) with General J. D. Torrey (right) greet an unidentified female guest at the "Hail and Farewell" party hosted by the General at the Officer's Club, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.