Armed forces officers

From left to right, Olympia, Washington Mayor Amanda B. Smith, Washington Governor Albert D. Rosellini and Major General Louis W. Truman study an artist's rendering of the floating display to be built by Army engineers. The display, which was to float on Capitol Lake contained 2,500 colored lights and more than 400 Christmas trees. A 16-foot Star of Bethlehem was to top the 30-foot center tree with a life like nativity scene in the foreground.

The Vice-President of the Olympia Golf and Country Club (unidentified, third from left) presents honorary club memberships to Brigadier General Robert H. Adams, 4th Division Artillery Commander (left), Brigadier General William O. Blandford (second to left), and Major General Louis W. Truman (far right).

Private First Class Calvin H. Carr (center) receives a plaque for his unit from Major General Louis W. Truman (left) after winning "Soldier of the Month" honors for September. Carr's Battery Commander, First Lieutenant Richard Y. Durkee (right), looks on. The ceremony took place at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Major General Louis W. Truman (center), of the United States Army, stands with Colonel Hendrick F. Z. Hunderson (left), G-3 Norwegian Army, and Colonel Kelbojrn Spilhaug (right), Inspector General of the Cavalry of the Norwegian Army, during a visit by the Norwegian officers to Fort Lewis, Washington.

Post Chaplain, Colonel Edwin L. Kirtley (left) receives the Commendation Ribbon with Medal Pendant from Major General Louis W. Truman, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Lewis, Washington Commander (right). Chaplain Kirtley was leaving for service in Korea and was being recognized for development of a spiritual program that aroused great enthusiasm on the post.

(L-R) Major General Louis W. Truman presents the Outstanding Public Service Award to Mr. Robert Smith, owner of Lakewood radio station KFHA, for the station's contribution to Fort Lewis' community relations program. Also present is Miss Jo Ann Pullen, Mr. Smith's assistant (right). The plaque was authorized by the Chief of Information, Department of the Army.

Lieutenant General Robert M. Cannon (right) is greeted upon his arrival at Gray Field, Fort Lewis, Washington by Major General Louis W. Truman. General Cannon was at Fort Lewis to inspect the post units. The event was a week long affair.

Private Wayne P. Bourg (center) is presented the Soldier-of-the-Month plaque by Major General Louis W. Truman (left) while Colonel Orrin A. Tracy (right), Bourg's 39th Infantry Commander looks on. The ceremony took place at Fort Lewis, Washington.

From left to right, Mr. G. T. Hemenever, Signal Section, Sixth United States Army; Captain Eugene Bauer (partially hidden) Aide to Major General Truman; Major General Louis W. Truman, Lieutenant General Robert M. Cannon, Commanding General, Sixth United States Army; Mrs. Margaret Stevenson Truman, wife of Major General Truman; and Colonel F. K. Mearns, G-32, Sixth United States Army are shown in the receiving line at a reception given in General Cannon's honor at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Major Robert N. Duffy, Assistant 4th Infantry Division Aviation Officer (left), receives the Commendation Ribbon upon his retirement after twenty years of Army service. Major Duffy's service included over 3,000 hours flying helicopters. The Commendation Ribbon was presented at Fort Lewis, Washington by Major General Louis W. Truman (right).