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

Major General Louis W. Truman at podium, officially opens the 6th United States Army Rifle Matches Small Arms Schools, located at Building 1-G, Fort Lewis, Washington, Marksmanship Headquarters. Seated in the rear are: (L-R) Colonel William R. Donaldson, Match Executive Officer and Commander of the 1st Brigade, 8th Infantry and Captain Albert R. Moses, 8th Infantry Small Arms School Director.

Lieutenant General Leonard D. Heaton (left), Surgeon General of the United States Army, bids Major General Louis W. Truman farewell as he departs Fort Lewis, Washington.

(L - R) Major General Louis W. Truman meets with Bruce McCurdy, Russell McCurdy and Mr. Wells McCurdy, Vice-President of the Northgate Corporation, Seattle, Washington. The meeting took place in General Truman's office at Fort Lewis, Washington.

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.

The receiving line at the Officer's Wives Club luncheon at which Major General Louis W. Truman was guest speaker (L-R): Mrs. O'Brien; Mrs. Henry Glaister; Mrs. Joseph Murray, President of the Officer's Wives Club; Major General Louis W. Truman and his wife Mrs. Margaret Stevenson Truman; Mrs. Roy T. Jackson; Mrs. William O. Blandford; Mrs. George N. Powell; and Mrs. Robert H. Adams.

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.