Photos: Dad Goes to War
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- “Frenchy and I”, Fairbanks, Alaska, May 1946; Robert Riis at top
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- 11th U.S. Army Air Force
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- Telegram
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- Thawing the barracks sewer, Alaska
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- Robert Riis (right) and unidentified pals, Alaska
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- Thor C. Riis, Betty J. Riis, Robert T. Riis, Merrick, NY, 1946
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- Bushnell National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida
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- Scott Field, Illinois, January 13, 1946 (Robert Riis at far right)
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- P-47 at Ladd Field, Alaska
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- B-24 Liberator at Keesler Field, Mississippi
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- Radioman
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- After Dad served in the USAAF, he enlisted in the Naval Reserve. We were thrilled to have miniature uniforms that matched his. Clockwise from top: Robert Riis, James Riis, Richard Riis, Massapequa Park, NY, 1964
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- Robert Riis home on leave in Merrick, NY
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- Japanese surrender
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- A display of Dad’s medals and insignia
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- Fairbanks, Alaska, railroad station
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- Jeep
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- Robert T. Riis
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- Robert Riis
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- Homesick
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- Robert T. Riis
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- Unidentified chums, Alaska
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- Barracks, probably Ladd Field, Alaska
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- Friends Lorraine Galvin, Howie Alward, Muriel “Bubbles” Harris, Bob Bemis, Fairbanks, Alaska, June 1946
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- Ida Adams Riis, Robert Riis and Spottie, Merrick, NY
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- Robert Riis, Ladd Field, Alaska
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- Robert Riis home on leave, Merrick, NY
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- Draft Board photo, 1944
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- Friend Lorraine Galvin, Ladd Field, Alaska
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- Weather Specialist
