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Major General Louis W. Truman Presents the Group II Reenlistment Plaque to the Unit

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) extends his congratulations to Sergeant Grady L. Sanders, Career Counselor of the 2D Recon SQD, 8th Cavalry, upon presentation of the Group II Reenlistment plaque to the unit. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas J. Hanifen, 8th Cavalry Co stands to the right of Sgt. Sanders. The ceremony took place at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Winners at the Fort Lewis, Washington, Automatic Rifle Competition

The winning teams of three events of the Fort Lewis, Washington, post championship automatic rifle competition. (left to right) Major General Louis W. Truman; Sergeant Ernest Fahrun, Company "B," 8th Infantry; Specialist 4 Howard Cooper, Company "B," 8th Infantry; Private First Class William Hintz, Company "C," 1st Battle Group, 22nd Infantry; Private First Class Ivan Maynard, Company "C," 1st Brigade, 22nd Infantry; and Specialist Orval Peterson and Private First Class David Gunther, both of Company "D," 47th Infantry.

Winners of the Fort Lewis, Washington, Post Championship .22 Caliber Pistol Matches

Members of the 1st Brigade, 12th infantry, the winners of the Fort Lewis, Washington, post championship .22 caliber pistol matches. (left to right) Major General Louis W. Truman; Sergeant Leon Childers, Company "A;" Private First Class Stanley Platts, Company "C;" Private First Class Charles Cook, Company "B;" and Private First Class Douglas Orwin, Company "B."

Louis W. Truman with Military Personnel in Front of a Helicopter

1st Lieutenant Charles B. Knowlen, Rotor Wing General Support Pilot Captain; Franklin P. Bush, 14th Transport Battalion, Aviation Maintenance Officer Captain; Reginald Wooldridge, Gray Field Operations Officer; Major John D. Gillespie, Commander, Aviation Combat Readiness Department; Captain Robert E. Ainslie, Commander, Aircraft Maintenance Department 14th Transportation Battalion; Major Maurice C. Bone, Commander, 57th Transportation Company; Major Robert M. Webb, Assistant 4th Division Aviation Officer; Major Jesse J. Atkins, COQ 4th Aviation Commander; Lieutenant Colonel Richard R.

Louis W. Truman Presents a Commendation to Frank Grubbs

Sergeant First Class Frank Grubbs (center) was presented with an Army commendation ribbon with metal pendant for outstanding performance of duty while stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. Grubbs served as Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge of the Radio-TV branch of the Post Information Office which maintained scheduled news shows every day and was on the air with spot news and features on Fort events. Major General Louis W. Truman (right), Commanding Officer of the fort, presented the award.