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

Promoted posthumously to rank of corporal.

Madame Robillard visiting Johnnie Rivas’ grave in 2006.

Meeting the Family Visit to Chickasha, OK on June 21, 2007 Visit to Chickasha, OK on June 21, 2007 Family lives in white frame house at 601 S. 7 th Street, just north of the red brick house where Johnnie grew up. Family lives in white frame house at 601 S. 7 th Street, just north of the red brick house where Johnnie grew up. Johnnie’s mother would not use the insurance money she received from the Army after Johnnie’s death for a very long time. Finally, she used it to buy the house his sisters live in on 7 th Street. Johnnie’s mother would not use the insurance money she received from the Army after Johnnie’s death for a very long time. Finally, she used it to buy the house his sisters live in on 7 th Street. Johnnie’s three sisters at Lisbeth, Charlotte, and Thomasina. Johnnie’s three sisters at Lisbeth, Charlotte, and Thomasina. Johnnie worked as a clothing store clerk before joining the military. Johnnie worked as a clothing store clerk before joining the military.