I do too but there are two issues with this one. Number one is this falls under the U.S. Army and Department of Defense. Number two this us an Apache cemetery so it most certainly would have to get approved thru them. In addition to that you would need to seek approval from the family. Getting things done in these types of cemeteries or national cemeteries is a different process that just contacting the cemetery associate and/or family.
I am a Apache native . Thank you for the respect you showed our people during your visit . I wish more people showed the respect you displayed thank you brother ..
I have Ogalala Lakota and Seneca Iroquois blood. I have much respect for Geronimo and all of the Apache people and all of the heroic warriors, Chief's and tough ladies and children.
Wow!!! Thank you for showing this! Out great great great Grandpa Geronimo❤️ I appreciate it all the from San Carlos Apache tribe , Az.. I hope one day I can visit my people ❤️❤️
You're welcome Denise. I have a lot of respect for the Apache for what they had to endure. At some point I would love to go out there for a visit. That's really neat that you are a descendant of Geronimo. Thank you for watching.
Thank you again Rhett it was great and so well kept. Geronimo has always been one of my heroes. So many sad story's from that time life must have been very hard for them. I remember when we were kids playing cowboys and Indians we all wanted to be Geronimo. Great video. Keep safe.
Thank you Yvonne. I believe it is the base itself that maintains these cemeteries. It is well kept though. Geronimo was an interesting figure in the old west. Thanks for watching and commenting!
It really does stand out there. No matter what cemetery I have ever visited I have not seen one even remotely close to it. Thanks for watching my friend.
@Computer User people know that now, but it was a Native American way and was a respected gift. It is disrespectful of you to to say what you are saying
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I am a San Carlos Apache, I never had a chance to visit Geronimos gravesite, thank you for sharing. Hope you do a video of Native American boarding schools.
Fort Sill, Lawton,okla is an open post (base) you can go there any time, you don't need to show a military I.D. card I just used to drive in w/ no problem
Now you stop at the post visitors center/security. You show a state issued ID and have a background check ran. State why you want on base and then they will tell you how to get to the places you want and let you thru. Provided you passed this background checks.
George Catlin went West in the 1830s and lived with, wrote about and did paintings of Native Americans. He treated them as human beings and not as savages. He was 1st cousin 6 times removed to my Wife and her brothers and sisters.
Yes it is short. That was devastating news. I watched he play here in Oklahoma City and he really was a phenomenal player. It's still difficult to believe he's gone. I saw a clip of him on the Jimmy Kimmel show talking about his daughter and it will really tear you up thinking about that happening. Pretty significant to reflect on with him being number 24. You never know what will happen in the next 24 hours.
RhettyforFun I feel sorry and hurt for his wife and daughters. I can't imagine their sorrow and heart break. It's everywhere here in L.A. I loved the Lakers.
The worst part about it is Kobe's wife Vanessa found out about it through the media before the official notification of Kobe and his daughter's death, just horrible
@@RhettyforHistory My email address is okienshawnee@aol.com if you would like information on the shootout in Shawnee. It would be a good story to use if you want to do one on "Jelly" Brice sometime! Regards, Bill
Geronimo and his warriors were the 19th century "HOMELAND SECURITY." My research regarding Geronimo was that he tried very hard to work with and abide by the unfair, thieving laws forced upon him and his people, and all other Native-American tribes, by the European-Americans. So after some years of the bs he had had enough and lashed back. Cannot say I blame him and his warriors at all! Great video Rhetty.
I think it was also difficult for him to understand what all that meant. When he was placed on a reservation he thought that he could still go out and raid. Something they had done in the past. Huge language and cultural barrier. He definitely adapted to being a capitalist though. Kept a pocket full of buttons to sell to tourist as well as he learned how to sign his name so he could sell photos. Often times members of other tribes such as the Kiowa and Comanche would give him bead work because they knew he could sell it better just because of his name. Thanks for watching and commenting Miss Heird.
Sitting Bull also profited from signing autographs. Quanah Parker (His mother was a white captive and he became a very famous warrior and the last Comanche chief.) did very well starting a cattle business in his midlife, and dressed and lived like the whites. Except he insisted upon having two wives, lol. You are welcome Rhetty, my pleasure.
Wow, you claim to have researched Geronimo? You need to keep researching. I've studied him a lot myself. Been to his grave etc. Even the Apaches have very mixed emotions about him. I have no doubts he is responsible for the deaths of more Indians than any other people. And some of those were Apaches. He said of himself " I have done many bad things". He had his opportunity to stay in Arizona and he blew it.
Oh WOW, what a privilege and an honour to be standing before the GREAT Geronimo. Such a serene place, I hope I can make it over from Australia some day, so many historical places to see in your country Rhetty.
Another completely interesting trip you have taken me on. The information you add to the videos is wonderful and adds to.my enjoyment of your labor. Thank you for what you are doing.
geronimo liked to go into town to have a few drinks, he got drunk, fell off his horse and lay in a field asleep all night, this is how he caught pneumonia. may he never be forgotten.
Just a comment on the "pyramid" of Geronimo's grave. Some tribes had a custom of burying by placing the body in a sitting position and piling rocks up around the body in a pyramid. This was done because they thought if a body was buried in the ground it would be hard for the sprits to find them and guide their soul into the spirit world. Don't know about Geronimo but he was probably buried in the ground but the pyramid might have been allowed to be built as a beacon to the spirits so they could find his soul and guide it into the spirit world.
Thank you for this beautiful journey. My husband is 100% indian 50% Cherokee and 50% choctaw...I been doing history and trying to find more out on his sides but I run into walls 😂 hopefully this summer we can get to Purcell Ok and check out some sites for history
Great video, halfway through I forgot i was watching a youtube Grave visit as felt like I had been transported to a TV documentary on Geronimo's life. Great stuff.
Nice to see your visit. It was on my list to visit this past summer, but I ran out of time. Seems weird to see veteran headstones with so many empty spaces in between. I've never seen this before.
There may have been spaces filled in between but it's really difficult to know. I do know they have made a huge effort in locating every grave. This is actually three cemeteries right there and that explains some of the space. Thanks for watching Steve!
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Thanks for showing me these sites. I wish my dad was still living. He liked old west history. I may never make it to these places but I go with you guys by video 😊
its a 1st video i watched of u , today i saw a video of apache people , in that video i got to know that they re all buried in oklahoma , so when i searched on youtube ,your video popped up 1st ,so i watched it . thanks for being there . thx u very much .
Thank you for the visit..Ixhehe. Shi Guydelkon, shii Goo-day. Lawton Oklahoma Shi k yah. Thanks for the visit. My dad is apache but I'm enrolled Comanche. But I know my apache side. Thanks for the visit. It's nice just to watch the video. It is filmed good, and took notice of the trees and creek next to it. Felt like I visited there on a nice day. Thank you
Wonderful job being respectful! Good look back to a completely different time. I have a nephew in O.K. city, so I'd like to make it there. Long bucket list!
They have a nice little museum on base too. The Wichita mountains nearby are a real hidden treasure. Quanah Parker lived in that area of OK as well. His dilapidated house still remains standing. He is also buried on Ft. Sill, as is Chief Satanta (White Bear), Great War Chief of the Kiowas, and many others. There are more Chiefs buried at Ft. Sill than any other cemetery in the country.
Thank you for your video. Have a great weekend. Tuesday March 31st 2020 on TCM at 10:00pm est. The Incredible Mr. Limpet. I just thought that we all could enjoy a movie that can take us to a world free of illnesse and filled with color and imagination. If you have little ones they'll enjoy it also.
I was on the Ft. Sill Pistol Team in 1968 so was billeted in the old Army hospital as part of Headquarters Co. I was told that Geronimo died there in that particular room, it held about 30 bunks. One evening a rather large fella by the name of "Thundercloud" walked in that room with a bottle of whiskey & proceeded to destroy all. Three MP's beat him to the ground with their sticks & pinned him there, saying "we gotcha now" but another voice said "he's just resting", a moment later MP's were flying through the air.
Absolutely loved it.. I like alot of people have Indian in my blood line.. to think of them is a comfort, without them I wouldn't be here. Thanks so much for sharing..☝️♥️🙏
Geronimo was my bffs uncle. Her name was Janette Loco. He isnt buried in the marked grave you see. Military placed him elsewhere on the plains to stop grave robbers. He was a warm springs apache...a Loco.
I lived in Lawton last year and I never got out to that area or the two museums but it's cool to see this and my dad used to tell.me bout Geronimo being burried there anyway I'm new to this and I like your stuff already anyhoo we ended up back in Texas but it was interesting to see Lawton in a video
I have a Mormon churchmate who is also a native american from Oklahoma. We served a 2 years full time missionary in the Philippines 10 years ago. He is quiet and handsome!
Great video thank you so much. The little bags hanging from the trees it's kind of like a medicine bag supposed to protect and give spiritual power.! Bless 🕊
The white bag is called a prayer tie. It has tobacco inside. White depicts the spirit world... its an offering to the spirit world on behalf of the deceased...
@@RhettyforHistory I wish I would have known you are in this area. We could have met up. Great video Rhetty. I been to both of those cemeteries and I made some videos about them too. You know there is another Native American cemetery nearby ? I am not talking about the one where Quanah Parker is buried.
Geronimo is still on the books as a prisoner of war. He was never taken off after the 1918 treaty. I have the only remaining bio Geronimo wrote himself and approved by the military to print. Its pronounced 'Ick-a-re-uh' apache.
It's sad how overlooked the Native Americans were and still are. They only fought for their homes and way of life... Did you happen to visit the jail where Geronimo was held? The walls are massively thick and the doorways very small..
They didn't keep him in there. I know there are stories where he roamed the cell and wore ruts in the floor. At most he was in there when he wad drunk. He had free roam of the post. Roamed off of the post and even went to Quanah Parkers Home. He wad able to put in requests to go places. He even went to Washinton DC for Roosevelt's inauguration and parade. I'm not saying he had the perfect treatment but the story of him being kept in a cell all the time was probably made up by a guard on post and it grew from there. People came and visited him. He sold photos of himself. It's a different life for sure.
The Apache that was part of the 7th Cavalry was born in 1876 the year of the battle of Little Big Horn which occurred in June of 1876. Custer was killed and he lead the 7th Cavalry.
2:25 That is a prayer bundle or prayer tied, my Granny said it either way. Every plant has a purpose and tobacco is known as a carrier of prayers. Inside will be some mix of tobacco, corn meal, maybe some other flower or spice.
Thank you for sharing this Rhetty! I live in northern AZ very close to the White Mountain Apache Tribe. My great-great maternal grandmother was Apache and lived on the reservation here. The San Carlos reservation is about 80 miles to the south of WM Apache Tribe. My sis-in-law's grandparents and parents were missionaries here on the reservation with the Lutheran Church. They were of German decent. Her grandparents were very good friends to Chief Alchesay and he was her father's god-father, as he was baptized by her grandfather and wanted her dad to have his name, so the Chief's name was her father's middle name. Her grandparents were given plots in the cemetery there, where they now rest. So amazing of the Apache history.
That is interesting. You have quite a tie in with the Apache Nation. I've been to AZ but not those specific areas. Is there some interesting history there to see and explore concerning the Apache? I would love to go out that way some time and cover it. Thanks for watching!
First off I agree with everyone that Geronimo's remains belong in Mescalero New Mexico. My great aunt was a descant of Geronimo I don't know what her name is. My step great aunt is Elbys Onea Naiche Hugar she was married to my great uncle Charles Hugar, Elbys was great granddaughter of Chochise and granddaughter of Naiche. She was at the time of her death to truly know the exact location of Chochise burial ground. Geronimo was Chochise medicine man because of Geronimo's strong spirit. If you ever get a chance to visit mecalero take it very special place
I would like to go out there for sure. There is a lot of history out there. I think part of the problem is that the Apache members have mixed feelings on him and even some of the family want him to stay in Ft. Sill. Either way it's not for me to decide. Thank you got watching.
Thank you for this video. My father was station down in fort sill OKLAHOMA . They took pictures of his grave. (GERONIMO). I see the trees are way bigger now. That was many years ago.
Breaks my heart the way Natives were treated in their time. This place is so peaceful and well looked after. Did you notice the jogger way in front of you, left of your pointer finger @ 18:36? Or did I spot something else? Cheers from Australia.
No, no, your wife was behind you. There is a moving figure in the distance in front of you between the trees and low bush. Slow the video down and have a gander. Is there a jogging track up there perhaps? I really enjoy your travels. Reply
When your finger pops up @18:36, pause the video, there is a figure moving between the 2 trees to your left and the bush to their right, across the road in the tallish grass. It's about 11 o'clock from your finger which is pointing to 1 o'clock. Lol, wish I could draw a circle around it for you.
@@dm607 hello fellow Aussie, just watched this video as I’m going back and catching up with them all since I discovered this channel a week ago. Just wanted to let you know, you did see a jogger. Good eye, I didn’t see them until I happened to scroll down a few comments, came across yours and read it, after reading your comment I then went back to see if I could see what you saw as Rhetty didn’t see it. Definitely someone running along, wearing black clothing and over the other side of the road.
_“I cannot think that we are useless or God would not have created us. There is one God looking down on us all. We are all the children of one God. The sun, the darkness, the winds are all listening to what we have to say.”_ ― Goyathlay (the Yawner) more widely known as Geronimo
found an old photo of his monument, he indeed had a head on that eagle, he deserves to have it replaced
Yes it does. Hopefully somehow that can happen.
I agree with you. The government should replace it or allow someone to do that
I’d sculp the head back on even though it probably wouldnt look as good as before, but its the thought that counts…
@@RhettyforHistory Ron of Faces of the Forgotten may be able to help. He does restoration projects.
I do too but there are two issues with this one. Number one is this falls under the U.S. Army and Department of Defense. Number two this us an Apache cemetery so it most certainly would have to get approved thru them. In addition to that you would need to seek approval from the family. Getting things done in these types of cemeteries or national cemeteries is a different process that just contacting the cemetery associate and/or family.
I am a Apache native . Thank you for the respect you showed our people during your visit . I wish more people showed the respect you displayed thank you brother ..
You're welcome. It's a fascinating little piece of history on this post. Thank you for watching.
I have Ogalala Lakota and Seneca Iroquois blood. I have much respect for Geronimo and all of the Apache people and all of the heroic warriors, Chief's and tough ladies and children.
Sorry for ur loss
I am Apache to
I was in the Army at Ft. Sill we had a Drill sergeant. He was the great grandson of Geronimo.
I wonder if your Drill Sergeant in for that duty since his relative was there and such a big part of history. Thank you for watching!
Awesome
And your proud of that
@@gododgers4104 I have a bit of Native American Blood in me and I AM VERY PROUD OF IT, NOT SO MUCH OF SOME OF THE WHITE BLOOD
@@sandidavis820 id be proud of that no white eye
Thanks for taking us along to places I’d probably never get to see otherwise.
You're welcome Paul and Thanks for watching!
So sad, this was a great man who should have had much more respect. Good job Rhetty
Thank you Patricia and I appreciate you watching!
Thanks for sharing, I'm Apache in the Army. Its sad and hard to explain to other what happen.
The place is well kept and each has a nice government headstone....at least they got one - thanks for the showing and honest remembrancee
You're welcome and thank you for watching. You're right about this cemetery being well maintained
Wow!!! Thank you for showing this! Out great great great Grandpa Geronimo❤️
I appreciate it all the from San Carlos Apache tribe , Az..
I hope one day I can visit my people ❤️❤️
You're welcome Denise. I have a lot of respect for the Apache for what they had to endure. At some point I would love to go out there for a visit. That's really neat that you are a descendant of Geronimo. Thank you for watching.
Im so sorry for how they treated your people. I love indians. Bless you and all your people.
Me too
Thank you again Rhett it was great and so well kept. Geronimo has always been one of my heroes. So many sad story's from that time life must have been very hard for them. I remember when we were kids playing cowboys and Indians we all wanted to be Geronimo. Great video. Keep safe.
Thank you Yvonne. I believe it is the base itself that maintains these cemeteries. It is well kept though. Geronimo was an interesting figure in the old west. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Geronimo’s headstone is quite riveting, since it a real eye-catcher and stands out amongst the other graves.
It really does stand out there. No matter what cemetery I have ever visited I have not seen one even remotely close to it. Thanks for watching my friend.
That little bag placed in the tree is a tobacco bag, it is a offering to the ancestors, it is done out of respect.
@Computer User people know that now, but it was a Native American way and was a respected gift. It is disrespectful of you to to say what you are saying
@Snowball0183 thank you, I suspected so
I try to get rid of those but sometimes I don't get the notifications. Just keep commenting and I will address them.
@@RhettyforHistory thank you
Looks like we just had another one....gone now!
Thank you for showing Geronimo's grave and so many others. May they all RIP.
You're welcome Arleen and thank you for watching.
Thank you for taking us alo with you! Very beautiful cemetery and resting place for Chief Geronimo!
You're welcome and I appreciate you coming along. It is a beautiful cemetery.
Very peaceful place. I could walk around there for hours
Thanks for showing us!
We spent quite awhile in bc this cemetery. There was tons of history in it. Thanks for watching!
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I am a San Carlos Apache, I never had a chance to visit Geronimos gravesite, thank you for sharing. Hope you do a video of Native American boarding schools.
I do need to do a video on those boarding schools. There were definitely some here in the area. Thank you for watching.
Fort Sill, Lawton,okla is an open post (base) you can go there any time, you don't need to show a military I.D. card I just used to drive in w/ no problem
Now you stop at the post visitors center/security. You show a state issued ID and have a background check ran. State why you want on base and then they will tell you how to get to the places you want and let you thru. Provided you passed this background checks.
Hey Sir. When I was in the Marine Corps, I knew a guy that his grandfather was a code talker. What stories he told us. It was simply amazing.
Those absolutely were real heroes of the war effort. Was that WW1 or WW2?
@@RhettyforHistory WW2
There were multiple nations that participated in those events but I know the Navajo seem to be the most well known.
@@RhettyforHistory Yes. And they were all in the U.S Marine Corps. That's what I was in.
Definitely some big history there.
Awesome video, cool to see Geronimo's grave.
Thank you Ed. I appreciate you watching.
George Catlin went West in the 1830s and lived with, wrote about and did paintings of Native Americans. He treated them as human beings and not as savages. He was 1st cousin 6 times removed to my Wife and her brothers and sisters.
That's some interesting family history you have. Thanks for watching and sharing that!
I was posted at Ft. Sill many years ago. Geronimo's Grave Site was the 1st place I went. I paid My Respects to the Great Warrior.
It is a great one to visit. Thank you for watching Timothy!
Thank you for this tour and back story, much appreciated. May they all RIL
You're welcome and thank you for watching.
Thanks Rhetty. Life is short in wake of Kobe and his daughter, we should all be kind to one another.
Yes it is short. That was devastating news. I watched he play here in Oklahoma City and he really was a phenomenal player. It's still difficult to believe he's gone. I saw a clip of him on the Jimmy Kimmel show talking about his daughter and it will really tear you up thinking about that happening. Pretty significant to reflect on with him being number 24. You never know what will happen in the next 24 hours.
RhettyforFun I feel sorry and hurt for his wife and daughters. I can't imagine their sorrow and heart break. It's everywhere here in L.A. I loved the Lakers.
The worst part about it is Kobe's wife Vanessa found out about it through the media before the official notification of Kobe and his daughter's death, just horrible
Another nice quality history lesson! Thank you, Rhetty. That cemetery looks well maintained. Peaceful place of rest. 🚜👍
It is very well maintained by the post. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Well done, sir! Enjoyed the video.
Thank you William. I appreciate you watching.
@@RhettyforHistory My email address is okienshawnee@aol.com if you would like information on the shootout in Shawnee. It would be a good story to use if you want to do one on "Jelly" Brice sometime! Regards,
Bill
Geronimo and his warriors were the 19th century "HOMELAND SECURITY."
My research regarding Geronimo was that he tried very hard to work with and abide by the unfair, thieving laws forced upon him and his people, and all other Native-American tribes, by the European-Americans.
So after some years of the bs he had had enough and lashed back. Cannot say I blame him and his warriors at all! Great video Rhetty.
I think it was also difficult for him to understand what all that meant. When he was placed on a reservation he thought that he could still go out and raid. Something they had done in the past. Huge language and cultural barrier. He definitely adapted to being a capitalist though. Kept a pocket full of buttons to sell to tourist as well as he learned how to sign his name so he could sell photos. Often times members of other tribes such as the Kiowa and Comanche would give him bead work because they knew he could sell it better just because of his name. Thanks for watching and commenting Miss Heird.
Sitting Bull also profited from signing autographs. Quanah Parker (His mother was a white captive and he became a very famous warrior and the last Comanche chief.) did very well starting a cattle business in his midlife, and dressed and lived like the whites. Except he insisted upon having two wives, lol.
You are welcome Rhetty, my pleasure.
they made us many promises, they kept but one they promised to take our land and they took it! Chief Joseph
Geronimo was a thief and murderer killing whites mexicans and other Indians
Wow, you claim to have researched Geronimo? You need to keep researching. I've studied him a lot myself. Been to his grave etc. Even the Apaches have very mixed emotions about him. I have no doubts he is responsible for the deaths of more Indians than any other people. And some of those were Apaches. He said of himself " I have done many bad things". He had his opportunity to stay in Arizona and he blew it.
I really enjoy Native American history. Great vlog...enjoyed the cemetery very much!
Thank you Michael. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it and I appreciate you watching.
Rhetty in the early 60's my Daddy was stationed at Fort Sill and Daddy , Momma & myself went to Geronimo's grave this was a very good video .
Thank you Janet! There is a lot of history sitting on this old post. More will be coming soon.
Oh WOW, what a privilege and an honour to be standing before the GREAT Geronimo.
Such a serene place, I hope I can make it over from Australia some day, so many historical places to see in your country Rhetty.
I hope you can too. There is a lot to see here so I wonder what your list would be. Thank you for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory definitely that one, just for starters.
Thank you for posting this
You're welcome and thank you for watching.
Another completely interesting trip you have taken me on. The information you add to the videos is wonderful and adds to.my enjoyment of your labor. Thank you for what you are doing.
Thank you Albert. I'm glad you are enjoying the videos and I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.
Thanks for another interesting and enlightening video Rhetty.
You're welcome Jeni and I appreciate you watching!
Thanks Rhetty, Another interesting Video
Thank you and I appreciate you watching!
geronimo liked to go into town to have a few drinks, he got drunk, fell off his horse and lay in a field asleep all night, this is how he caught pneumonia. may he never be forgotten.
after what he went threw I say he deserved a cold one ! awsome leader
Wrong Geronimo did not die in fort sill that was his brother
Interesting video!! Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome and thank you for watching!
Just a comment on the "pyramid" of Geronimo's grave. Some tribes had a custom of burying by placing the body in a sitting position and piling rocks up around the body in a pyramid. This was done because they thought if a body was buried in the ground it would be hard for the sprits to find them and guide their soul into the spirit world. Don't know about Geronimo but he was probably buried in the ground but the pyramid might have been allowed to be built as a beacon to the spirits so they could find his soul and guide it into the spirit world.
That's pretty interesting. I didn't know about any of that. I've never really known the reason as to why Geronimo has the pyramid.
@@RhettyforHistory It is said, that Geronimo's skull is held in the Bonesman's Room(Skull and Bones Society).
@@gregzeigler3850 I've heard that too, if true they should return it
How in the world did I miss this one?!? Again, thank you
I'm not sure. There might be more! Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you for this beautiful journey. My husband is 100% indian 50% Cherokee and 50% choctaw...I been doing history and trying to find more out on his sides but I run into walls 😂 hopefully this summer we can get to Purcell Ok and check out some sites for history
You're welcome. I appreciate you watching. Perhaps the Cherokee and Choctaw Nations might be able to help with family history.
I have always wanted to go there Rhett. Thanks a bunch.
There is a lot of history on that base. It's quite fascinating. Thanks for watching Greg!
Great video, halfway through I forgot i was watching a youtube Grave visit as felt like I had been transported to a TV documentary on Geronimo's life. Great stuff.
Thank you! I do have sort of a hybrid style. I'm glad you enjoyed it though.
As always your videos are so interesting. Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching and the kind words.
Another hit for Rhetty, I need to catch up, I've been away for awhile. Good to be back, thanks Rhetty. Keep up your great work!!!
Thank you Colleen. I'm happy to see you back and I appreciate you watching!
If you think you can trust the government ask the Indians! Never ever Surrender Your firearms!
Truly true . Government getting out of hand they don't want American people living off-grid or anyone else
The true meaning of the 2nd Amendment was designed to help the Colonists gun off British troops from entering their homes.
Amen
My family members learned in this lesson in Russia. And Hitler did the same in Germany.
There is a song from Ireland that says only our rivers run free, about that way here anymore
Nice to see your visit. It was on my list to visit this past summer, but I ran out of time. Seems weird to see veteran headstones with so many empty spaces in between. I've never seen this before.
There may have been spaces filled in between but it's really difficult to know. I do know they have made a huge effort in locating every grave. This is actually three cemeteries right there and that explains some of the space. Thanks for watching Steve!
I love you videos 👍🏻👍🏻
I'm glad you are enjoying them and I appreciate you watching!
Thanks for the informative video. This place is sacred ground and you treated it as such.
Thank you Bill. Everyone deserves to be remembered. I appreciate you watching.
Thank you I really enjoyed it !😇🙏🇺🇸♥️
Thank you for watching and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it.
Very interesting and thank you for info... you have a new subscriber... I am very impressed that you answer to all comments. I never saw that with any other vlogger. You rock sir... Love and Light
You're welcome and thank you for watching. I do try to answer every comment. There are a few I probably miss.
If you ever get a chance, the cemetery in Wounded Knee, SD, is not to be missed. So heartfelt, so moving.
At some point I will take a journey up there and visit that cemetery. It would be a great one to see!
Thanks for showing me these sites. I wish my dad was still living. He liked old west history. I may never make it to these places but I go with you guys by video 😊
I'm glad to hear you're enjoying these old west places and thank you for coming along with us!
Thank you again Rhetty
You're welcome Ellen! Thanks for always watching!
its a 1st video i watched of u ,
today i saw a video of apache people , in that video i got to know that they re all buried in oklahoma , so when i searched on youtube ,your video popped up 1st ,so i watched it .
thanks for being there .
thx u very much .
I love the video of the Indian cemetery xx
Thank you so much for watching Sandy! I'll have a new cemetery video tomorrow.
Absolutely love the old west videos and these history videos a different figures from history would love to see you do some more again
Just love your grave site posts great information
I'm glad to hear you enjoy them and Thanks for watching!
Once again brilliant video Rhetty
Thank you Wendy! I'm glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate you watching!
This was a very interesting vlog. I wish we could learn more about the Chief's and their family's. Very brave and proud tribe..
They are interesting to learn about. At least for me anyways but I'm glad there are others out there who enjoy it as well. Thanks for watching Jack!
I have wanted to go there for the longest time
It's really worth the visit. There is a lot to see! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the history lesson.
You're welcome Brian. Thanks for watching my friend.
I met a gentleman at pow wow a few years ago who said he is Geronimos grandson..or great grandson..my memory fails on that
I am Native HUALAPAI & JICARILLA APACHE 🪶 I am a decendant of GERONIMO 5th generation. All he’s relatives are MESCALERO & CHIRICAHUA APACHES.
Thank you for the visit..Ixhehe. Shi Guydelkon, shii Goo-day. Lawton Oklahoma Shi k yah. Thanks for the visit. My dad is apache but I'm enrolled Comanche. But I know my apache side. Thanks for the visit. It's nice just to watch the video. It is filmed good, and took notice of the trees and creek next to it. Felt like I visited there on a nice day. Thank you
Wonderful job being respectful! Good look back to a completely different time. I have a nephew in O.K. city, so I'd like to make it there. Long bucket list!
If you have someone near to visit I highly recommend spending a day at Ft. Sill. Ton of history on this base. Thank you for watching and commenting!
I was stationed in Ft.Sill Oklahoma from1988 thru 1990 and was trully a majestic place.
Really is a lot of history to see and experience. Thanks for watching.
They have a nice little museum on base too. The Wichita mountains nearby are a real hidden treasure. Quanah Parker lived in that area of OK as well. His dilapidated house still remains standing. He is also buried on Ft. Sill, as is Chief Satanta (White Bear), Great War Chief of the Kiowas, and many others. There are more Chiefs buried at Ft. Sill than any other cemetery in the country.
Some of all that will be coming soon on the channel. Probably this next week. Lot of history on that base. Thank you so much for watching!
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I was on the Ft. Sill Pistol Team in 1968 so was billeted in the old Army hospital as part of Headquarters Co. I was told that Geronimo died there in that particular room, it held about 30 bunks. One evening a rather large fella by the name of "Thundercloud" walked in that room with a bottle of whiskey & proceeded to destroy all. Three MP's beat him to the ground with their sticks & pinned him there, saying "we gotcha now" but another voice said "he's just resting", a moment later MP's were flying through the air.
from my understanding the bag tied to the tree is full of corn meal which is an offering to the dead and a sign of respect
That's interesting. Most people were saying it is sage as an offering. Thank you for watching!
Absolutely loved it.. I like alot of people have Indian in my blood line.. to think of them is a comfort, without them I wouldn't be here. Thanks so much for sharing..☝️♥️🙏
You're welcome and thanks for watching. I have always wished I had some Native in me but I do not. I love the history and wish I could tan as well.
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thank you--this was very interesting...
You're welcome Jody and Thanks for watching!
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Geronimo was my bffs uncle. Her name was Janette Loco. He isnt buried in the marked grave you see. Military placed him elsewhere on the plains to stop grave robbers. He was a warm springs apache...a Loco.
This is a reminder to myself s must visit place
Definitely worth a visit. Plan on at least a full day. Thanks for watching!
I just love this channel and the history I wish that I could see you do a collaboration with Daze With Jordan The Lion
Thank you Dashay. Maybe some day that will happen. Maybe something on music, baseball or movies. Thanks for watching!
That would be awesome and definitely an honor my friend
I lived in Lawton last year and I never got out to that area or the two museums but it's cool to see this and my dad used to tell.me bout Geronimo being burried there anyway I'm new to this and I like your stuff already anyhoo we ended up back in Texas but it was interesting to see Lawton in a video
Thank you Lola. I appreciate you watching.
Thank you. Im going to go see that
It's certainly worth a visit. Thank you for watching.
I’ve been there, it’s very peaceful
Yes it is. Thanks for watching Teresa.
I have a Mormon churchmate who is also a native american from Oklahoma. We served a 2 years full time missionary in the Philippines 10 years ago. He is quiet and handsome!
What nation is he? I was just curious.
@@RhettyforHistory American Indian. Now working at US Air Force. He is on his 20s
I'm sorry. What tribe is he?
An EPIC man - LOVE him or hate him
Thank you for watching Patrick.
Great video thank you so much. The little bags hanging from the trees it's kind of like a medicine bag supposed to protect and give spiritual power.!
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Thank you Gloria. I had no idea about those. They are fascinating though. Thanks for watching and sharing that.
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My great grandmother was full blooded Apache. My grandfather was named Redpath. My mother told me that I might somehow be related to Chief Geronimo...
That might be interesting for you to research and find out how.
The white bag is called a prayer tie. It has tobacco inside. White depicts the spirit world... its an offering to the spirit world on behalf of the deceased...
Thank you for filling us in on that and I appreciate you watching.
Excellent..........
Thank you John!
A true American a native warrior
Wow sensational
Thank you and I appreciate you watching!
Geronimo wanted to be buried in his homeland, Arizona. The Army said no, he is buried where he died, on a Reservation.
Yes that is true. He lived quite a life with a lot of experiences. Thanks for watching.
@@RhettyforHistory I wish I would have known you are in this area. We could have met up. Great video Rhetty. I been to both of those cemeteries and I made some videos about them too. You know there is another Native American cemetery nearby ? I am not talking about the one where Quanah Parker is buried.
Yes there are a total of 6 Native American cemeteries on base. Three just where Geronimo. Lots of history on that base! Thanks for watching Nature!
Geronimo is still on the books as a prisoner of war. He was never taken off after the 1918 treaty. I have the only remaining bio Geronimo wrote himself and approved by the military to print. Its pronounced 'Ick-a-re-uh' apache.
That would make sense. He died a prisoner of war along with many others.
Thanks!
Thank you for watching!
It's sad how overlooked the Native Americans were and still are.
They only fought for their homes and way of life...
Did you happen to visit the jail where Geronimo was held?
The walls are massively thick and the doorways very small..
Not on this trip but I have a lot more to cover on this historic post. Thank you for watching!
The old jail is very foreboding.. I can't imagine taking anyone who lived in wide open spaces locked up in such a place.
They didn't keep him in there. I know there are stories where he roamed the cell and wore ruts in the floor. At most he was in there when he wad drunk. He had free roam of the post. Roamed off of the post and even went to Quanah Parkers Home. He wad able to put in requests to go places. He even went to Washinton DC for Roosevelt's inauguration and parade. I'm not saying he had the perfect treatment but the story of him being kept in a cell all the time was probably made up by a guard on post and it grew from there. People came and visited him. He sold photos of himself. It's a different life for sure.
The Apache that was part of the 7th Cavalry was born in 1876 the year of the battle of Little Big Horn which occurred in June of 1876. Custer was killed and he lead the 7th Cavalry.
Thank you for watching and filling us all in a little more.
You are so right the names are lovely.
I love them because they are different. I appreciate you watching.
2:25 That is a prayer bundle or prayer tied, my Granny said it either way. Every plant has a purpose and tobacco is known as a carrier of prayers. Inside will be some mix of tobacco, corn meal, maybe some other flower or spice.
Thank you for sharing this Rhetty! I live in northern AZ very close to the White Mountain Apache Tribe. My great-great maternal grandmother was Apache and lived on the reservation here. The San Carlos reservation is about 80 miles to the south of WM Apache Tribe. My sis-in-law's grandparents and parents were missionaries here on the reservation with the Lutheran Church. They were of German decent. Her grandparents were very good friends to Chief Alchesay and he was her father's god-father, as he was baptized by her grandfather and wanted her dad to have his name, so the Chief's name was her father's middle name. Her grandparents were given plots in the cemetery there, where they now rest. So amazing of the Apache history.
That is interesting. You have quite a tie in with the Apache Nation. I've been to AZ but not those specific areas. Is there some interesting history there to see and explore concerning the Apache? I would love to go out that way some time and cover it. Thanks for watching!
First off I agree with everyone that Geronimo's remains belong in Mescalero New Mexico. My great aunt was a descant of Geronimo I don't know what her name is. My step great aunt is Elbys Onea Naiche Hugar she was married to my great uncle Charles Hugar, Elbys was great granddaughter of Chochise and granddaughter of Naiche. She was at the time of her death to truly know the exact location of Chochise burial ground. Geronimo was Chochise medicine man because of Geronimo's strong spirit. If you ever get a chance to visit mecalero take it very special place
I would like to go out there for sure. There is a lot of history out there. I think part of the problem is that the Apache members have mixed feelings on him and even some of the family want him to stay in Ft. Sill. Either way it's not for me to decide. Thank you got watching.
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Thank you for this video. My father was station down in fort sill OKLAHOMA . They took pictures of his grave. (GERONIMO). I see the trees are way bigger now. That was many years ago.
I have never had a chance to see it. But maybe one day I can?
Incredible
Thanks for watching
Breaks my heart the way Natives were treated in their time. This place is so peaceful and well looked after. Did you notice the jogger way in front of you, left of your pointer finger @ 18:36? Or did I spot something else? Cheers from Australia.
Oh that was my wife, Sarah. She was out exploring and taking photos as well. Thank you for watching from Australia!
No, no, your wife was behind you. There is a moving figure in the distance in front of you between the trees and low bush. Slow the video down and have a gander. Is there a jogging track up there perhaps? I really enjoy your travels.
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I guess I'm missing it. But there is no jogging trail there and we definitely didn't hear anything rustling around. It was fairly quiet out there.
When your finger pops up @18:36, pause the video, there is a figure moving between the 2 trees to your left and the bush to their right, across the road in the tallish grass. It's about 11 o'clock from your finger which is pointing to 1 o'clock. Lol, wish I could draw a circle around it for you.
@@dm607 hello fellow Aussie, just watched this video as I’m going back and catching up with them all since I discovered this channel a week ago. Just wanted to let you know, you did see a jogger. Good eye, I didn’t see them until I happened to scroll down a few comments, came across yours and read it, after reading your comment I then went back to see if I could see what you saw as Rhetty didn’t see it. Definitely someone running along, wearing black clothing and over the other side of the road.
2:20 that’s a tobacco prayer tie. It’s very sacred to native peoples
_“I cannot think that we are useless or God would not have created us. There is one God looking down on us all. We are all the children of one God. The sun, the darkness, the winds are all listening to what we have to say.”_
― Goyathlay (the Yawner) more widely known as Geronimo
Thank you for watching and sharing that quote with us all!
those small bags hold hard candy and Tabaco offerings
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I wish one time go there and paying my Respects to themes!!! Native one of best people with nice culture!!!!from IRAN 🇮🇷
Thank you for watching and hopefully you can visit there some time.