Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes

Lieutenant General Leonard D. Heaton, Surgeon General is honored by the 22nd Infantry Honor Guard Ceremony at Fort Lewis, Washington. (L-R) Lieutenant General Heaton, Major General Louis W. Truman and Brigadier General George M. Powell, Commanding General of Madigan General Hospital.

Major General Louis W. Truman (foreground, right) escorted by an unidentified officer, troops the line during honors rendered in front of building 1, United States Army, Alaska Headquarters. General Truman was in Alaska for "Exercise Little Bear" maneuvers. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman, commander of Fort Lewis, Washington (center with baton) inspects the equipment of the 30th artillery unit while unidentified soldiers stand at attention.

Brigadier General Francis Hill (left), departing Commander of the 4th Infantry Division Artillery at Fort Lewis, Washington, salutes the colors during a farewell honor guard ceremony held in his honor. General Hill left to assume command of the 3rd Armored Division Artillery in Germany in August, 1959. On his left is Major General Louis W. Truman. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Charles D. Palmer, (center) 6th United States Army Commander, who is leaving for duty as Deputy United States Commander-in-chief in Europe, questions an officer during inspection of an honor guard at Fort Lewis, Washington. Major General Louis W. Truman, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Lewis Commander, stands behind General Palmer on his left. Captain Robert L. Herbert, (left) commanded the honor guard furnished by the Division's 1st Battle Group, 8th Infantry. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) and Colonel Peter D. Clainos (right) standing in a Jeep, review the troops on Gray Field, Fort Lewis, Tacoma Washington during 4th Infantry Division Day, 1959. All others soldiers are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman and Lieutenant General Sadegh Azizi, Iran Gendarmerie, salute an honor guard given to Azizi by the 2nd Brigade, 47th Infantry, during his visit to Fort Lewis, Washington. Azizi visited with Truman and examined Fort Lewis Provost Marshall facilities. Others at the honor guard were Brigadier General William O. Blandford (rear left) and Colonel Ali Rezavi.

Major General Louis W. Truman (left) and Lieutenant General Sadegh Azizi (second from left), Iran Gendarmerie, greet an honor guard given to Azizi by the 2nd Brigade, 47th Infantry, during his visit to Fort Lewis, Washington. Azizi visited with Truman and examined Fort Lewis Provost Marshall facilities. Colonel Ali Rezavi stands center back. All others are unidentified.

Nine of the eleven sergeant majors promoted to the United States Army enlisted super-grade of E-9 form a figure "nine" with Major General Louis W. Truman outside the Fort Lewis, Washington headquarters. Counter-clockwise around the nine are Major General Louis Truman (holding patch in his hand), Master Sergeant Walter Coate, Master Sergeant Warren B. Dix, Master Sergeant James D. Kell, Master Sergeant William J. McGee, Master Sergeant Howard A. Brosseau, Master Sergeant Halvor K. Christiansen, Master Sergeant Charles R. Burnett, Master Sergeant John T.

Brigadier General William O. Blandford (left), new Assistant 4th Infantry Division Commander, and Major General Louis W. Truman salute the colors at an honor guard ceremony extended to General Blandford upon his arrival at Fort Lewis, Washington. Others in the background are unidentified.