Awards

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.

An unidentified man (left) honors an unidentified soldier of Fort Lewis, Washington with a Commendation Ribbon. All other individuals are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman (standing) presents a certificate of appreciation from the armed services commands of the Tacoma, Washington area to Mr. A. W. Taylor (second from right), retiring president of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce. All other men are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) presents a certificate of appreciation from the armed services commands of the Tacoma, Washington area to Mr. A.W. Taylor (right), retiring president of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce. All other individuals are unidentified.

An unidentified man (left) awards a soldier with the Commendation Ribbon while visiting Fort Lewis, Washington. The soldier and others in the background are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) presents a certificate of appreciation from the armed services commands of the Tacoma area to A. W. Taylor (right), retiring president of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce. All other individuals are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman (left), commanding general of Fort Lewis, Washington, presents an unidentified officer with a Certificate of Achievement.