Gifts

Harry S. Truman (left) receives a gift from friend Henry Talge during an unidentified event at the Muehlebach Hotel. From: Mo-Bee Photo Service.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents a farewell gift to his aide, Captain Szabo. Lieutenant General Truman is leaving his role as Commanding Officer, United States Army VII Corps, stationed in Germany.

Sergeant Major Alan Chesser (left) presents two plaques to Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman as farewell tributes from the senior Non-Commissioned Officers of VII Corps.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left) receives a plaque containing the insignias of each VII Corps unit from Sergeant Major Alan Chesser. The farewell gift was given to the General from the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right), Commanding Officer of the United States Army VII Corps, presents a farewell gift to two unidentified individuals during a "Hail and Farewell" party.

(L-R). Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman, Lieutenant General Hepp, Commanding General of the II German Army Corps and Lieutenant Colonel Muennich present General Truman with an engraved memento during the farewell reception given in General and Mrs. Truman's honor. The event was held at the Officer's Club, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left) receives a gift from Brigadier General J. D. Torrey during the farewell dinner and reception given in honor of General Truman and his wife upon their departure from Stuttgart, Germany. All others in the background are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) and his wife, Margaret S. Truman (left,) open gifts at the farewell dinner and reception held in their honor at the Officer's Club, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General and Mrs. Louis W. Truman open a farewell gift given to them at the Farewell Dinner and reception held in their honor at the Officer's Club, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. Others in the background are unidentified.

(L-R) Brigadier General Patrick Cassidy, Margaret S. (Mrs. Louis) Truman, and unidentified officer display a gift presented to the Truman's at the farewell dinner and reception held in their honor at the Officer's Club, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. Others in the background are also unidentified.