Military maneuvers

Secretary of the Army Stephen Ailes (center) visits units of the VII Corps on maneuvers, attended by Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right), Commander VII Corps, and another unidentified officer (left). Other soldiers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Ben Harrell (right), Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, speak with Sergeant Ernest L. Byrd (left), Chief of the 3rd Gunnery Section, C. Battery, 6th Battalion, 10th Artillery, during the General's visit to VII Corps, Kelley Barracks Stutt-Moehringen, Germany. Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman stands in center, rear. All other soldiers and officers are unidentified.

Admiral James S. Russell (left) and Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) pose for a photograph during Admiral Russell's visit to VII Corps field and garrison positions.

Admiral James S. Russell (center) watches an unidentified German soldier while Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) looks on during Admiral Russell's visit to VII Corps garrison and field positions.

Scene of soldiers and military vehicles taken during Admiral James S. Russell's visit to VII Corps garrison and field positions in Germany. All soldiers in photo are unidentified.

Lieutenant Kirkpatrick (left at podium) provides information to visitors to VII Corps, including Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (front row, third from right) during Admiral James S. Russell's (front row, fourth from right) visit to VII Corps field and garrison positions. All others are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right front seat) riding in a Jeep, accompanied by Major General Mildren, (back seat, right) 3rd Infantry Division Commander and unidentified soldiers during his visit to Field Exercise Marne Ram. Other soldiers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left) shakes hands with an unidentified officer while Brigadier General Patrick F. Cassidy (right)looks on. This photo was taken in a wooded area during their visit to Field Exercise Marne Ram.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (front left) talks with unidentified soldiers during his visit to VII Corps Field Exercise Marne Ram. Behind General Truman (left) is Brigadier General Patrick F. Cassidy, VII Corps Chief of Staff.

Lieutenant Louis W. Truman (center) converses with military personnel during a routine liaison visit by the general to the 35th Artillery Group in Germany. All other soldiers and officers are unidentified.