Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes

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.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (fourth from left), along with other unidentified officers, participates in the farewell ceremonies held for the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment prior to the regiment's departure for the United States. The ceremonies were held in Staubing, Germany. All other soldiers in the background are unidentified.

Major General Alexander D. Surles (center, left), Commanding General 4th Armored Division participates in an Honor Guard Ceremony held in his honor. Major General Louis W. Truman, VII Corps Commander (center, right) accompanied General Surles. The ceremony was held at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. Other soldiers are unidentified.

Major General Alexander D. Surles (center, right) Commanding General 4th Armored Division, accompanied by an unidentified officer participates in the Honor Guard ceremony held to welcome him to VII Corps Headquarters. Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman, VII Corps Commander can be seen behind General Surles. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Major General Alexander D. Surles (center, right) participates in the Honor Guard ceremony held to welcome him to VII Corps Headquarters at Stuttgart, Germany. He is accompanied by Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (behind Major General Surles) and other unidentified dignitaries. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Major General John F. Franklin (front, right) salutes the colors during the Honor Guard Ceremony held in his honor as the new Commanding Officer, 7th Army held at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman is behind General Franklin. All other soldiers and United States Army officers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center), VII Corps Commander, is honored during is visit to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment at Straubing, Bavaria, Germany. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Major General John F. Franklin, (front, right) accompanied by Captain Fenwich Birch (front, left), "troop the line" during Honor Ceremonies held at VII Corps Headquarters, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. Lieutenant Louis W. Truman is directly behind General Franklin. All other soldiers and officers are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, Jr. (center, in civilian clothes) inspects military personnel just outside an airplane while in Louisville, Kentucky for Armed Forces Day. Others in photo unidentified.

United States Army band passes in review for Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, Jr. and Director of the Women's Army Corps Colonel Mary A. Hallaren (both not pictured) at Fort Myer, Virginia.