Military bases

From left to right, Mrs. Margaret Stevenson Truman, Brigadier General Francis Hill and Mrs. Hill, pose for a photograph at Fort Lewis, Washington prior to General and Mrs. Hill's departure for Germany where General Hill assumed command of the 3rd Armored Division Artillery. Mrs. Truman is the wife of Major General Louis W. Truman, Commanding Officer of Fort Lewis. Others in background are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Robert M. Cannon (foreground), new 6th United States Army Commander, walks from the United States Army Personnel Center after touring the building in September. Fort Lewis Commander, Major General Louis W. Truman is behind General Cannon on his right and is accompanied by other unidentified army personnel.

Former New York Yankee baseball player Joe DiMaggio and jazz musician "Doc" Marcus are guests of Major General Louis W. Truman at a dinner in the Fort Lewis, Washington officer's mess. DiMaggio is seated second from the end on the left hand side of the table. Major General Truman seated to the left of Joe DiMaggio. DiMaggio and Marcus were making a tour as representatives of the V.H. Monette Company, which supplied merchandise to United States military exchanges around the world. All others in photo are unidentified.

Former New York Yankee baseball player Joe DiMaggio takes a practice cut while at Fort Lewis' Cowan Stadium assisted by an unidentified catcher. DiMaggio poled one ball over the centerfield fence after two other "homers" curved foul. DiMaggio, in his role as representative for the V.H. Monette Company, a supplier of merchandise to United States military exchanges around the world, was a guest of Major General Louis W. Truman, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Lewis Commander. Catcher in this photo unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman (foreground) with unidentified companion steps from his plane at Fort Lewis' Gray Field, Washington after two weeks at the Yakima Firing Center. General Truman was Deputy Maneuver Director for the 18,000 man military exercise entitled Exercise Dry Hills.

Brigadier General Francis Hill (left), departing Commander of the 4th Infantry Division Artillery at Fort Lewis, Washington, salutes the colors during a farewell honor guard ceremony held in his honor. General Hill left to assume command of the 3rd Armored Division Artillery in Germany in August, 1959. On his left is Major General Louis W. Truman. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman (center) shakes hands with Joe DiMaggio (right) while jazz musician "Doc" Marcus (left) looks on. DiMaggio and Marcus were visiting Fort Lewis as part of a tour on behalf of the V.H. Monette Co. which was the biggest supplier of merchandise to United States military exchanges around the world.

Major General Louis W. Truman (center) welcomes Joe DiMaggio (right) and jazz musician "Doc" Marcus (left) to Fort Lewis, Washington. DiMaggio and Marcus were making a tour as representatives of the V.H. Monette Co. which was the number one supplier of merchandise to United States military exchanges around the world.

Lieutenant General Charles D. Palmer, (center) 6th United States Army Commander, who is leaving for duty as Deputy United States Commander-in-chief in Europe, questions an officer during inspection of an honor guard at Fort Lewis, Washington. Major General Louis W. Truman, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Lewis Commander, stands behind General Palmer on his left. Captain Robert L. Herbert, (left) commanded the honor guard furnished by the Division's 1st Battle Group, 8th Infantry. All other soldiers are unidentified.

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).