Soldiers

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center), VII Corps Commander, is honored during is visit to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment at Straubing, Bavaria, Germany. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents the Commendation Medal to Specialist R. A. Carper, member of the 110th Military Police Platoon at VII Corps Headquarters.

Major General John F. Franklin, (front, right) accompanied by Captain Fenwich Birch (front, left), "troop the line" during Honor Ceremonies held at VII Corps Headquarters, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. Lieutenant Louis W. Truman is directly behind General Franklin. All other soldiers and officers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents the Army Commendation Medal to Captain James H. Cook at VII Corps Headquarters.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (fourth from left in front row) poses with other members of the 35th Artillery Group during a mass reenlistment ceremony held at VII Corps Headquarters, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. All other soldiers and officers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents the Army Commendation Medal to Major Warren J. Stranathan at VII Corps Headquarters.

Major General John F. Franklin (left), new Commanding Officer 7th Army, greets Colonel K. E. Hudson (center) while two other unidentified officers look on.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents the Army Commendation Medal to Major John A. Zahl (left) at the Coffee held in Major Zahl's honor.

Honorable Willis M. Hawkins, Under Secretary of the Army for Research and Development (center) studies a display being shown to him by unidentified United States Army personnel.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (foreground, third from left), Commander VII Corps, accompanied by unidentified Army officers and Honorable Willis M Hawkins, Under Secretary of the Army (left in civilian clothes) watch a demonstration during Mr. Hawkins's visit to VII Corps. A military vehicle with soldiers can be seen in the background.