Truman was inducted in Denver, Colorado on August 24, 1943. He had tank destroyer training at Camp Hood, TX and was a heavy truck driver. Truman participated in the 7th war loan bond tour before being shipped out of California to Kaesong, South Korea. There he was a motor Sergeant, taking trips through Russian territory to haul supplies to the 38th parallel. Truman was also a participant in the WWII Honor Flight from Salina, KS on September 10, 2008.