Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (foreground, second from left) speaking with unidentified guests during the change of command ceremonies. General Truman assumed responsibilities as Commanding General, VII Corps, at Kelley Barracks, Stutt-Moehringen, Germany. Other armed forces officers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman speaks during the Assumption of Command Ceremony at Stutt-Moehringen, Germany where he assumed command of the United States 7th Army Corps. Others in the background are unidentified.

Firing of weapons during the Assumption of Command ceremony in which Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman assumed command of the United States 7th Army Corps. All soldiers and armed forces officers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman seen standing at attention in background as troops parade during the Change of Command Ceremony at Kelley Barracks, Stutt-Moehringen, Germany. General Louis assumed command of the United States 7th Army Corps. Included among the troops marching by are some African-American soldiers. All others are unidentified.

Display of flags during the Assumption of Command Ceremony in which Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman assumed command of the United States 7th Army Corps. All soldiers and armed forces officers are unidentified.

Mrs. Margaret Stevenson Truman (front row, second from right), wife of Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman, watches the Assumption of Command ceremony from the grandstand with other unidentified dignitaries. Lieutenant General Truman is taking command of the Seventh Army Corps in Stuttgart, Germany.

Photographs of the Assumption of Command Ceremony in which Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman assumed command of the United States 7th Army Corps. All soldiers and armed forces officers are unidentified.

Photograph of parade, Kelly Barracks, during Ceremony of Assumption of Command by Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman of the United States 7th Army Corps. General Truman is in center, facing photographer. All others are unidentified.

Left to right: Major General Louis W. Truman, First Lieutenant Julius Parker, Co. "D," 22nd Infantry, and Vice Admiral John Sylvester, Maneuver Director for Exercise "Bay Island," salute the colors at an Honor Guard Ceremony for Admiral Sylvester. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Officers salute during the playing of the National Anthem while participating in the 91st Memorial Saturday. Front Row (L-R): Vice-Admiral John Sylvester, Maneuver Director for Exercise "Bay Island" and Major General Louis W. Truman. Second Row (L-R): Major General Gilman C. Mudgett, Commanding General Reserve Forces, 6th United States Army; Rear Admiral Joshua W. Cooper and Rear Admiral Charles K. Duncan. All other soldiers in the background are unidentified.