Soldiers

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman seen standing at attention in background as troops parade during the Change of Command Ceremony at Kelley Barracks, Stutt-Moehringen, Germany. General Louis assumed command of the United States 7th Army Corps. Included among the troops marching by are some African-American soldiers. All others are unidentified.

Display of flags during the Assumption of Command Ceremony in which Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman assumed command of the United States 7th Army Corps. All soldiers and armed forces officers are unidentified.

Photographs of the Assumption of Command Ceremony in which Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman assumed command of the United States 7th Army Corps. All soldiers and armed forces officers are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman (right) presents a savings bond and a gift to Specialist 4 William R. Sigman who created the name "Cascadian" for the New Service Club at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Major Louis Frinchi (left) S-3 Officer, 1st Medium Tank Battalion (Patton), 34th Armor, explains the operation of the M-48-A1 Tank to Bruce McCurdy (left, partly obscured), Russell McCurdy (fifth from right), and Mr. Wells McCurdy (third from right) during their visit to Fort Lewis, Washington. Others are unidentified.

Left to right: Major General Louis W. Truman, First Lieutenant Julius Parker, Co. "D," 22nd Infantry, and Vice Admiral John Sylvester, Maneuver Director for Exercise "Bay Island," salute the colors at an Honor Guard Ceremony for Admiral Sylvester. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Specialist 4 Carl D. Jett (right), "C" Company, 2D Battle Group, 39th Infantry, is shown with Major General Louis W. Truman (left). Specialist Jett received a certificate of Achievement for being selected Soldier-of-the-Month for December, 1959 at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Private First Class John Wong (right), "C" Company, 2D Battle Group, 39th Infantry, is shown with Major General Louis W. Truman (left). Wong received a Certificate of Achievement for being selected Fort Lewis' Soldier-of-the-Month in January, 1960. The ceremony took place at Fort Lewis, Washington.

(L-R) Washington State Governor Albert Rosellini, Specialist 4 James Hanson, Major General Louis W. Truman with other unidentified observers witness Specialist Hanson being sworn in as Governor for the Day by Washington State Supreme Court Justice Hugh Rosellini (in foreground, back to camera). The ceremony was part of "GI Government" Day held at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Washington.

Major General Louis W. Truman (foreground, right) escorted by an unidentified officer, troops the line during honors rendered in front of building 1, United States Army, Alaska Headquarters. General Truman was in Alaska for "Exercise Little Bear" maneuvers. All other soldiers are unidentified.