Soldiers

Major General Louis W. Truman (foreground, right) greets unidentified enlisted members of the 12th Infantry 4th Infantry Division upon their arrival at McChord Airforce Base, Seattle-Tacoma after completion of the "Little Bear" exercise in Alaska. Included among these are some African-American soldiers. All others are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman (center left) and Colonel George Fogle (center right) discuss maneuvers while conducting "Exercise Little Bear" near the United States Army, Alaska headquarters. All other officers and soldiers are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman (seated, left) kicks off the television show "Action Army," seen on KTNT-TV. Private First Class Robert E. Taeschner is seen kneeling in the center while an unidentified camera man looks on. Major General Truman is the Commanding Officer of Fort Lewis, Washington.

Washington State Supreme Court Justice Hugh Rosellini, (foreground, back to camera) administers the oath of office to thirteen Fort Lewis soldiers (unidentified) who assumed key state government positions during "GI Government" Day in the state capitol of Olympia, Washington. Governor Albert Rosellini is in civilian clothes sixth from left in front row. Major General Louis W. Truman stands to the far right of the group, first row. The activity was sponsored cooperatively by the Seattle United Service Organization (USO), the office of the Governor, and the State Adjutant General.

Major General Louis W. Truman (4th from left) along with Colonel George Fogle (5th from left)and staff in Alaska during "Exercise Little Bear. All other soldiers and officers are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) speaks with Washington State Governor Albert Rosellini (center) and Specialist 4 James Hanson (right), Co "C", 1st Brigade, 8th Infantry. Specialist Hanson took over Mr. Rosellini's governor's chair during "GI Government" Day in the State Capitol at Olympia, Washington.

Private First Class Calvin H. Carr (center) receives a plaque for his unit from Major General Louis W. Truman (left) after winning "Soldier of the Month" honors for September. Carr's Battery Commander, First Lieutenant Richard Y. Durkee (right), looks on. The ceremony took place at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Private Wayne P. Bourg (center) is presented the Soldier-of-the-Month plaque by Major General Louis W. Truman (left) while Colonel Orrin A. Tracy (right), Bourg's 39th Infantry Commander looks on. The ceremony took place at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Major General Louis W. Truman, commander of Fort Lewis, Washington (center) inspects the equipment of the 30th Artillery during a command maintenance inspection of the unit while two unidentified soldiers look on.

Major General Louis W. Truman, commander of Fort Lewis, Washington (center with baton) inspects the equipment of the 30th artillery unit while unidentified soldiers stand at attention.