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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).

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) with Colonel Walter O. Peale, Post Engineer (right) prepares to plant a tree in the Fort Lewis Memorial Park as part of an ongoing tradition initiated by previous commanders of Fort Lewis, Washington.

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) greets Mrs. Robert H. Adams (center) and her husband General Robert H. Adams (right) upon his assumption of command of the 4th Division Artillery during a reception at Fort Lewis, Washington.

(L-R) "Doc" Marcus and Joe DiMaggio talk with Sergeant Frank Grubbs, Fort Lewis radio broadcaster during their visit to the post. 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.

Former New York Yankee baseball player Joe DiMaggio (third from right) and jazz musician "Doc" Marcus (second from right) chat with unidentified workers in the Fort Lewis, Washington commissary during their visit to the post. 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 and were guests of Major General Louis W. Truman. All others in photo are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman congratulates three recipients of the commendation ribbon with metal pendants.(L-R) Major General Truman; Colonel Alfred Martin, for his work as Chief of Staff of Exercise Dry Hills prior to his departure for a new assignment; Lieutenant Colonel Martin H. Colley, Post G-1 Officer, prior to his departure for a new assignment in Korea; and Major Claude H. Hall, Assistant Division G-3 Officer, prior to his departure for Command General Staff School. The ceremony took place at Fort Lewis, Washington.

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."