Soldiers

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents the Army Commendation Medal to Sergeant Major Kelly (left).

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (third from the left in the grand stand) stands with other unidentified officers as American and German troops and tanks parade by during the Armed Forces Day celebrations held near Stuttgart, Germany. All other soldiers present are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center) pins the Army Commendation Medal on Sergeant Major James F. Beechem upon his retirement from VII Corps. Sergeant Major Beechem was a Finance Supervisor. Standing behind Lieutenant General Truman is Sergeant Major Alan B. Chesser.

Major General Hamilton A. Twitchell (center) is introduced to unidentified VII Corps officers while Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left), Commander VII Corps, looks on. General Twitchell was visiting the VII Corps. All other soldiers and officers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General and Mrs. Louis W. Truman (center and right) greet two unidentified guests at the "Hail and Farewell" Party hosted by the general at the Officer's Club, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) and Major General Hamilton A. Twitchell (left) stand at attention during a ceremony that took place during General Twitchell's visit to VII Corps. All other soldiers and officers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (second from left), with unidentified soldier, inspects the monument in front of Headquarters 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division which is one of the Divisions under VII Corps. The plaque reads" Memory of the Dogface Soldier."

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right), commander of VII Corps, presents Lieutenant Colonel Gault with a Certificate of Achievement on behalf of the XII Corps in Atlanta, Georgia.

Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Thomas G. Pike, Deputy Supreme Commander Allied Powers, Europe (center) and Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right, with three stars on front of cap) inspect American soldiers dressed in the uniforms worn by East German border guards during Marshal Pike's visit to the VII Corps. All other soldiers are officers are unidentified.

Lieutenant Louis W. Truman (right), presents the Army Commendation Medal to Captain Szabo, Aide-de-Camp.