Awards

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.

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).

Lieutenant Colonel William G. Pryor (left), former 4th Infantry Division Dental Chief, receives the Commendation Ribbon with Medal Pendant from Major General Louis W. Truman prior to his departure for Fort Monroe, Virginia to take a similar assignment.

Major Russell C. McCall, Sr. (right), assistant to the Post Chief of Staff, receives the Commendation Ribbon with Medal Pendant from Major General Louis W. Truman (left) for his outstanding work. The ceremony took place at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Lieutenant Colonel William J. Boehmer (right), Assistant Chief of Staff G-3, receives a commendation ribbon with medal pendant from the division commanding general Fort Lewis, Washington, Major General Louis W. Truman (left).

Major General Louis W. Truman presents a Certificate of Achievement to Private First Class Reginald A. Justus for his selection as Fort Lewis, Washington's Soldier-of-the-Month for June. (L -R) Major General Louis W. Truman, PFC Justus, and Lieutenant Colonel Gene D. Moore, Battalion Commander.

Major General Louis W. Truman congratulates three recipients of the commendation ribbon with metal pendants.(L-R) Major General Truman; Colonel Alfred Martin, for his work as Chief of Staff of Exercise Dry Hills prior to his departure for a new assignment; Lieutenant Colonel Martin H. Colley, Post G-1 Officer, prior to his departure for a new assignment in Korea; and Major Claude H. Hall, Assistant Division G-3 Officer, prior to his departure for Command General Staff School. The ceremony took place at Fort Lewis, Washington.