Awards

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) presents a Certificate of Achievement to Brigadier General John H. McGee, departing Assistant Division Commander, during a farewell coffee and cake reception held by the staff officers in his honor at Fort Lewis, Washington. The citation praised him "For his outstanding initiative and leadership in keeping the division in a high state of combat readiness."

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) presents reenlistment plaque for the month of May to Sergeant First Class Thomas S. Hill (center) of the 22nd Infantry. Standing at right is Colonel Carlyle C. McDaniel. The ceremony took place at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) extends his congratulations to Sergeant Grady L. Sanders, Career Counselor of the 2D Recon SQD, 8th Cavalry, upon presentation of the Group II Reenlistment plaque to the unit. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas J. Hanifen, 8th Cavalry Co stands to the right of Sgt. Sanders. The ceremony took place at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Major General Louis W. Truman (center) presents a Certificate of Achievement to Brigadier General Francis Hill (left), 4th Division Artillery Commander, during a farewell coffee and cake reception held by the staff officers in his honor at Fort Lewis, Washington. Brigadier General John H. McGee stands to the right of Major General Louis in background.

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) presents Sergeant First Class Thomas S. Hill, career counselor, with an achievement award for the outstanding record of his reenlistment program. On the right is Acting 22nd Commander, Robert B. Campbell. The ceremony took place at Fort Lewis, Washington.

The winning teams of three events of the Fort Lewis, Washington, post championship automatic rifle competition. (left to right) Major General Louis W. Truman; Sergeant Ernest Fahrun, Company "B," 8th Infantry; Specialist 4 Howard Cooper, Company "B," 8th Infantry; Private First Class William Hintz, Company "C," 1st Battle Group, 22nd Infantry; Private First Class Ivan Maynard, Company "C," 1st Brigade, 22nd Infantry; and Specialist Orval Peterson and Private First Class David Gunther, both of Company "D," 47th Infantry.

The new executive officer of the 4th Infantry Division Adjutant General at Fort Lewis, Major E. J. Delaney (right), receives a certificate of achievement from Major General Louis W. Truman (left). Delaney was rewarded for his work as Adjutant General of the United States Army element of the United States Military Training Mission to Saudi Arabia from February 1959 to January 1960.

Members of the 1st Brigade, 12th infantry, the winners of the Fort Lewis, Washington, post championship .22 caliber pistol matches. (left to right) Major General Louis W. Truman; Sergeant Leon Childers, Company "A;" Private First Class Stanley Platts, Company "C;" Private First Class Charles Cook, Company "B;" and Private First Class Douglas Orwin, Company "B."

First Sergeant Roy C. Radgett (right) receives the unit citation awarded Battery A, 20th Artillery for their superior rating the 6th Army Inspection. Major General Louis W. Truman, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Lewis Commander, presented the award.

Sergeant First Class Frank Grubbs (center) was presented with an Army commendation ribbon with metal pendant for outstanding performance of duty while stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. Grubbs served as Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge of the Radio-TV branch of the Post Information Office which maintained scheduled news shows every day and was on the air with spot news and features on Fort events. Major General Louis W. Truman (right), Commanding Officer of the fort, presented the award.