35th Infantry Regiment (Cacti) Association

PFC Jesse E. Simmons In memory of our fallen brother

"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother"

35th Infantry Regiment
Korean War

"Not For Fame or Reward
Not For Place or For Rank
But In Simple Obedience To
Duty as They Understood It"

The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PFC Jesse E. Simmons, RA06290010, who died in the service of his country on April 25th, 1951 in South Korea. The cause of death was listed as MIA to KIA. At the time of his death Jesse was 39 years of age. He was from Teague, Texas. Jesse's Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.

The decorations earned by PFC Jesse E. Simmons 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.

Jesse was killed on his birthday.

Burial: Driver Cemetery, Teague, TX