Awards

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right)congratulates Specialist 4 Albert J. Vargo, Civil Affairs Section VII Corps, upon receiving the Army Commendation Medal.

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.

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.

Specialist 4 Carl D. Jett (right), "C" Company, 2D Battle Group, 39th Infantry, is shown with Major General Louis W. Truman (left). Specialist Jett received a certificate of Achievement for being selected Soldier-of-the-Month for December, 1959 at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Private First Class John Wong (right), "C" Company, 2D Battle Group, 39th Infantry, is shown with Major General Louis W. Truman (left). Wong received a Certificate of Achievement for being selected Fort Lewis' Soldier-of-the-Month in January, 1960. The ceremony took place at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) presents the Savings Bond Award to Lieutenant Colonel Robert H. Von Burg, Commanding Officer, 34th Armor (center). Looking on is Mr. James B. Matthews (right), Area Manager for the Savings Bonds Division of the Department of the Army. The ceremony was held at Fort Lewis, Washington.

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.

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.

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.