Jerry M. Clark

Major General Louis W. Truman received a Native American headdress from 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 (right) smokes a "peace pipe" with Yakima Chief Oscar Billy. 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) shakes hands with a Yakima tribe child. During his visit, the Yakima Indians names 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 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.