The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, SFC Jackie Clyde Yates, ER55013576, who died in the service of his country on September 7th, 1951 in North Korea, Hills 717-682. The cause of death was listed as KIA. At the time of his death Jackie was 27 years of age. He was from Woodson, Texas. Jackie's Military Occupation Specialty was 1812-Heavy Weapons Infantry Leader.

The decorations earned by SFC Jackie Clyde Yates include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

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Sergeant First Class Yates was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 7, 1951. His remains were not recovered. Sergeant First Class Yates was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.