History Of Fort Riley

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•Named Department of Defense’s Best

•Named America’s Warfighting Center

• One of most famous generals of all time

• Got Court Martialed for a year, came back to Fort Riley to see wife.

Famous Sites at Fort Riley

• Museums, Barracks, and Historical Trails.

Major General Bennett C. Riley

• Named in honor • Led first military

escort along Santa Fe Trail

Wars Our Soldiers Fought In

• World War I• World War II• Korean Conflict• Cold War• Vietnam War• The Gulf War• 1990s and Beyond

Fort Riley Museum

• • Located in Fort Riley's Main Post Historic District.

• Museum consist of 3 buildings

• Supports the soldiers of the US army

Old Pictures of Fort Riley

• Fort Riley in the 1860’s

Men of Honor

• Tribute to Fort Riley soldiers who fought and died in the Middle East