Johnnie Rivas The first Comanche to die in the United States armed forces

Johnnie RivasJohnnie RivasThe first Comanche The first Comanche to die in the United to die in the United States armed forcesStates armed forces

Promoted posthumously

to rank of corporal.

Madame Robillard visiting Johnnie Rivas’ grave in 2006.

Meeting the FamilyMeeting the Family Visit to Chickasha, OK on June 21, 2007Visit to Chickasha, OK on June 21, 2007 Family lives in white frame house at 601 S. 7Family lives in white frame house at 601 S. 7thth

Street, just north of the red brick house where Street, just north of the red brick house where Johnnie grew up.Johnnie grew up.

Johnnie’s mother would not use the insurance Johnnie’s mother would not use the insurance money she received from the Army after money she received from the Army after Johnnie’s death for a very long time. Finally, Johnnie’s death for a very long time. Finally, she used it to buy the house his sisters live in she used it to buy the house his sisters live in on 7on 7thth Street. Street.

Johnnie’s three sisters at Lisbeth, Charlotte, Johnnie’s three sisters at Lisbeth, Charlotte, and Thomasina.and Thomasina.

Johnnie worked as a clothing store clerk before Johnnie worked as a clothing store clerk before joining the military.joining the military.