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Fort Lewis officers and their wives, including Major General Louis W. Truman (left), turned out for a reception honoring Brigadier General and Mrs. John H. McGee (center) and Brigadier General and Mrs. Francis Hill (second from right).

Major General Louis W. Truman, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Lewis commander, is "held up" for the first five dollars worth of tickets to the July 4 "Frontier Night" party at the Fort Lewis Officer's Club. Mrs. Jeannette Strombeck, wife of Second Lieutenant Edward E. Strombeck, 47th Infantry, is the ducat seller. Mrs. Beatrix Schick, wife of Major Charles F. Schick, 5th Battalion, 16th Artillery Company, models a $1000 mink stole to be given away as a door prize at the event

Major General Louis Truman (left) and his wife, Margaret S. Truman, dressed as Bat Masterson and Annie Oakley pose for a photograph prior to entering the swinging doors of the Officer's Club at Fort Lewis, Washington, on "Frontier Night."

Lieutenant General Charles D. Palmer (front row, second from left), 6th U.S. Army Commander, with Major General Louis W. Truman (center) visiting the summer reserve units at Fort Lewis, Washington. All other soldiers and officers are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman (fifth from left) with unidentified military personnel at Fort Lewis, Washington.

From left to right, Mrs. John D. Williams, Major General Louis W. Truman, Rocky and Tiger Williams, and Sergeant John D. Williams, Company B, First Brigade, 12th Infantry at Fort Lewis, Washington. Rocky and Tiger Williams are wearing boxing gloves and holding a certificate.

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) and Colonel George A. Traeger, Post Quartermaster, present a check for $1,400 to Army Emergency Relief Fund Custodian, Mrs. Raynola S. Blackshear. The donation was raised at the Frontier Night Party at the Fort Lewis, Washington, Officers Open Mess on July 4. Colonel Traeger was Frontier Night Chairman.

Brigadier General William O. Blandford (left), new Assistant 4th Infantry Division Commander, and Major General Louis W. Truman salute the colors at an honor guard ceremony extended to General Blandford upon his arrival at Fort Lewis, Washington. Others in the background are unidentified.

Unidentified man and military personnel take off in a United States Army helicopter at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Lieutenant General Charles Palmer (back, left) and Major General Louis W. Truman (back, second from left), commanding general of Fort Lewis, Washington, are present during an unidentified event at the Fort. All other men and soldiers are unidentified.