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Lieutenant General Truman and Colonel Donald P. Boyer in Ceremony for 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left), VII Corps Commander and Colonel Donald P. Boyer (right), Commander 11th Armored Cavalry, take part in the farewell ceremonies held for the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Staubing, Germany as the regiment prepares to depart for the United States. African-American soldier in the background is unidentified.

Major General John F. Franklin Shaking Hands with VII Corps Officers

Major General John F. Franklin (center, right), new Commanding Officer 7th Army, shakes hands with Master Sergeant James L. Woods (far right) of the Civil Affairs Section of VII Corps while Sergeant Major Will Presley looks on. Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left) stands back and observes the greetings. Other soldiers in the background are unidentified.