Awards

Lieutenant Colonel Richard F. Ludeman (right), former 4th Infantry and Fort Lewis Staff Judge Advocate, accepts the congratulations of Major General Louis W. Truman upon presentation of this first oak leaf cluster to his army commendation ribbon. The award was for meritorious service from the period December 1, 1957 through June 12, 1959.

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) congratulates Second Lieutenant Ralph H. Miller on wining the Soldier's Medal, the Army's highest peacetime award. Miller earned the award on December 19, 1958, when he plunged into the Nisqually River to rescue an injured fellow officer.

Major General Louis W. Truman presents Colonel Walter C. Wickbolt, former Commander of the 1st Brigade, 22nd Infantry, with a certificate of achievement.

Major General Louis W. Truman presents a commendation ribbon with metal pendant to Major Edward R. Cleary, Assistant Division G-3 Officer, prior to Major Cleary's departure for a new assignment in Turkey.

Frank S. Baker (center), who worked on the bond drive and negotiations for the land grant that established Fort Lewis in 1917, was honored with a parade and banquet for his work in starting the army installation. Major General Louis W. Truman (left) presented Baker with a certificate of achievement and Fred Osmers (right), president of the Washington State Chapter No. 1 of the Association of the United States Army, spoke at the presentation.

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) congratulates Master Sergeant Elijah Taylor (second from left) on his promotion to United States Army super-grade of E-9. Master Sergeant Taylor was one of eleven promoted to the E-9 grade. Others soldiers in the background are unidentified.

Private First Class Robert D. Girard receiving the Fort Lewis, Washington "soldier of the month" certificate from Major General Louis W. Truman, 4th Division and Fort Lewis Commander. Girard, a graduate of Massanutten Military Academy, Woodstock, Virginia, was scheduled to enter the Artillery Officers Candidate school at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. At the time of certificate presentation he was assigned to the 20th Ordnance Company.

Private Leonard D. Smorch, of Flint, Michigan, accepts a certificate of achievement from Major General Louis W. Truman, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Lewis Commander, after winning July honors in Fort Lewis' "soldier of the month" competition. Smorch's battalion commander Lieutenant Colonel Robert C. Marshall, and Company Commander, 1st Lieutenant Gerald W. Chase, are at right.

Major General Louis W. Truman (right) pins a commendation ribbon with metal pendant on Chief Warrant Officer Volz (left) for his work in a command group. The presentation was made prior to the retirement of Mr. Volz at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Master Sergeant Jack W. Buck, Sergeant Major of the 14th Transportation Battalion, has the battalion's new crest pinned on by, left, Major General Louis W. Truman and, right, Colonel Edward S. Berry, Commander of the 4th Division Trains. Displaying the battalion crest is Major Charles D. Hall, Battalion Commander.