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

Lieutenant Colonel Louis J. Wadle is congratulated by Major General Louis W. Truman upon receipt of an Army commendation ribbon with metal pendant. Wadle, who held the G-4 rank, received the award for meritorious service while assigned as executive officer for the 4th Infantry Division Brigade during the period of August 21, 1957 through June 11, 1959.

Major General Louis W. Truman shakes hands with an unidentified Yakima tribe member. The Yakima Indians named Truman an honorary chief of the tribe with the title "Ne-Chee-Wa-Kiswit," meaning "great hope of life" during their traditional pow-wow at White Swan, Washington.

Major General Louis W. Truman stands with an unidentified female Yakima tribe member. The Yakima Indians named Truman an honorary chief of the tribe with the title "Ne-Chee-Wa-Kiswit," meaning "great hope of life" during their traditional pow-wow at White Swan, Washington.

Major General Louis W. Truman (right) wearing a headdress while speaking with unidentified Yakima tribe members. The Yakima Indians named Truman an honorary chief of the tribe with the title "Ne-Chee-Wa-Kiswit," meaning "great hope of life," during their traditional pow-wow at White Swan, Washington.

Colonel James D. C. Breckenridge (right) receives a certificate of achievement from Major General Louis W. Truman, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Lewis Commander. Breckenridge, 6th United States Army Personnel Center Commanding Officer, left Fort Lewis to become Chief of Staff of Antilles Command of the United States Army in the Caribbean. Breckenridge was also presented with a lifetime honorary membership in the 4th Division.

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) prepares to board an airplane at Gray Field, Fort Lewis, Washington, to go to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he attended the Army World Wide Combat Arms Conference. Standing next to Truman are Lieutenant Colonel Richard H. Ferriter, Division Aviation Officer, and the airplanes crew: Captain J. H. Obendorf, Lieutenant F. L. Montgomery, and Sergeant W. M. Kara.

Master Sergeant Oliver G. Skipper (third from left) and his family chat with Major General Louis W. Truman in front of their new Capehart Quarters at Fort Lewis, Washington. The Skippers were the first on the waiting list to move into the newly completed housing units. All others are unidentified.

Lieutenant Colonel Richard F. Ludeman (right), former 4th Infantry and Fort Lewis Staff Judge Advocate, accepts the congratulations of Major General Louis W. Truman upon presentation of this first oak leaf cluster to his army commendation ribbon. The award was for meritorious service from the period December 1, 1957 through June 12, 1959.

Major General John W. Harmony, Commanding General of XV United States Army Corps Reserve, and Major General Louis W. Truman, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Lewis Commander, observe a training station at Fort Lewis, Washington. Unidentified military personnel stand behind the generals. The training stations were in use by Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets who underwent a six-week summer training at Fort Lewis.

Major General John W. Harmony (foreground, third from left), Commanding General of XV United States Army Corps Reserve, and unidentified military personnel observe a maneuver training station at Fort Lewis, Washington, in use by Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets undergoing a six-week summer training at the fort. Also present is Major General Louis Truman (second from right), Commanding Officer of Fort Lewis, Washington.