I-See-O
Kiowa-American soldier (c.1849–1927) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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I-See-O, also known as Tahbonemah,[1] (c. 1849 to 1927) was a Kiowa-American soldier who served as an officer in the United States Army for nearly fifty years in the Seventh Cavalry and was the last active duty U.S. Army Indian Scout upon his death in 1927.
First Sergeant (U.S. Army) I-See-O | |
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Native name | I-See-O |
Birth name | Tahbonemah |
Nickname(s) | Plenty Fires |
Born | c. 1849 Central Great Plains, Indian Territory |
Died | March 11, 1927 (97 years ago) (1927-03-11) |
Buried | Fort Sill Post Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1883-1913 and 1915-1927 |
Rank | First Sergeant |
Unit | 7th Cavalry |
Battles/wars | American Indian Wars World War I |
Awards | Indian Campaign Medal
Spanish War Service Medal Mexican Border Service Medal Victory Medal |
Children | 5 |
I-See-O enlisted in 1889 and served alongside future General Hugh L. Scott, teaching him the intricacies of indigenous warfare and Native American sign language. I-See-O quickly gained a reputation as a diplomat during his early service in the American Indian Wars, keeping the peace among the Native American nations in the Indian Territory during the Ghost Dance religious movement of 1889-90. He continued his service as a personal courier to General Nelson A. Miles for several years and re-enlisted at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in 1897. In 1915, the United States Congress passed a law in recognition of his service making him an active duty sergeant for life. I-See-O continued his service at Fort Sill until his death in 1927.