Awards

Master Sergeant Jack K. Perkins, Chief Career Counselor for Fort Lewis, Washington, receives the 6th United States Army Award for attaining the highest re-enlistments for the second quarter from Major General Louis W. Truman.

Major General Louis W. Truman presents a reenlistment plaque to Sergeant First Class Vincient Ortiz, Jr., of the 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Lewis, Washington. Looking on is Lieutenant Colonel Robert C. Marshall (right), 4th Engineer Commander.

Lieutenant Colonel Louis J. Wadle is congratulated by Major General Louis W. Truman upon receipt of an Army commendation ribbon with metal pendant. Wadle, who held the G-4 rank, received the award for meritorious service while assigned as executive officer for the 4th Infantry Division Brigade during the period of August 21, 1957 through June 11, 1959.

Colonel James D. C. Breckenridge (right) receives a certificate of achievement from Major General Louis W. Truman, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Lewis Commander. Breckenridge, 6th United States Army Personnel Center Commanding Officer, left Fort Lewis to become Chief of Staff of Antilles Command of the United States Army in the Caribbean. Breckenridge was also presented with a lifetime honorary membership in the 4th Division.

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.