Awards

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents the VII Corps Reenlistment Trophy to Colonel Chester Kennedy (left). The 11th Cavalry had the most reenlistments in FY 1963.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right)presents the United States Army Parachutist Wings and a Certificate of Completion of the 8th Division Airborne course to German Army Captain Martin Merzenich (left).

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents a Northern Area Command Certificate of Achievement to Major George McIlwain (left).

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left) congratulates Specialist 6 Sergeant Randall A. Carper (right) on his promotion.

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.