Truman, Louis W. (Louis Watson), 1908-2004

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents the Army Commendation Medal to Specialist Jones (left).

Under Secretary of the Army Paul R. Ignatius (right) visits with Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (second from right) and unidentified others during the Secretary's visit to the United States Army VII Corps in Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center, right) visits with three unidentified guests during a "Hail and Farewell" party, upon his departure from Germany as Commanding Officer of the United States Army VII Corps.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents the United States Army Commendation Medal to Captain Honeycutt (center) while Mrs. Honeycutt (left) looks on.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents a farewell gift to his aide, Captain Szabo. Lieutenant General Truman is leaving his role as Commanding Officer, United States Army VII Corps, stationed in Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) with the assistance of Mrs. Cassidy, pins eagles on newly promoted Colonel Cassidy.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) and Colonel Jones (left) pin golden oak leaves on Captain Bond as he is promoted to Major.

Sergeant Major Alan Chesser (left) presents two plaques to Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman as farewell tributes from the senior Non-Commissioned Officers of VII Corps.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) visits with an unidentified woman who accompanied Under Secretary of the Army Paul Ignatius on his visit to the United States Army's VII Corps in Germany.

Lieutenant General (foreground, left) reviews troops during the farewell ceremonies for his departure as Commanding Officer of the United States Army VII Corps stationed in Germany. All other soldiers and officers pictured are unidentified.