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

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) is introduced to Sergeant Major Emery (left) 34th Signal Battalion during the VII Corps Sergeant Major Conference held at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents the Army Commendation Medal to Captain Edward H. Moore (left), Corps Reenlistment Officer.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center) listens as Lieutenant Colonel J.B. Love (right)explains aspects of the war room during General Truman's visit to the field during a training exercise in Germany. Brigadier General Jefferson J. Irvin (left) looks on. Others are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (foreground, right) attends the United States Army Seventh Corps Sergeant Major Conference held at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany. He is introduced to Sergeant Major William C. Hatton, VII Corps Artillery Sergeant Major (second from right) by William C. Presley, VII Corps Sergeant Major (foreground, second from right, behind General Truman). All others are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) meets with General Paul L. Freeman, Jr. (left) during an initial visit to United States Army Europe Headquarters.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents the VII Corps Reenlistment Trophy to Colonel Chester Kennedy (left). The 11th Cavalry had the most reenlistments in FY 1963.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right)presents the United States Army Parachutist Wings and a Certificate of Completion of the 8th Division Airborne course to German Army Captain Martin Merzenich (left).

Brigadier General William C. Garrison (left) and Brigadier General Jefferson J. Irvin (right) visit with General Louis W. Truman (center) during a United States Army Seventh Corps exercise near Stuttgart, Germany.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) presents a Northern Area Command Certificate of Achievement to Major George McIlwain (left).

Second Lieutenant David Wood (left) presents Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) with the first map of the casernes in the Stuttgart, Germany area produced by the 320th Topographical Company.