Glendal B. Yackeschi
Sergeant First Class, Oklahoma Army National Guard

Glendal B. Yackeschi began his service with the Oklahoma Army National Guard in 1986.

Yackeschi served in the Gulf War with the 158th Field Artillery (Multiple Launch Rocket System) in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait from November 1990 to June 1991. He served at FOB Gardez, Afghanistan, while attached to the 101st Airborne Division (2nd Battalion, 45th Agri-Business Development Team).

Duty Assignments

MLRS Crewman
Battalion Fire Direction Chief
Master Gunner
Senior Human Resources NCO
Materiel Management NCO
Readiness NCO
Assistant and Operations NCO
Training NCO
Recruiting and Retention NCO
Active Guard Reservists (AGR)

Medals and Awards

Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
National Defense Service with Bronze Service Star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (3)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
NATO ISAF Medal

Oklahoma Army National Guard Medals & Awards

OK State Active Duty
OK Long Service Medal (4 Awards)
Armed Forces Reserve with 'M' Device
OK Meritorious Service Medal
OK Commendation Medal (2 Awards)
OK Desert Storm Service Medal
Army Service Medal
OK State Good Conduct Ribbon (22 Awards)

Sergeant First Class Glendal B. Yackeschi is the most decorated Comanche National Guardsman.

This Honoree Record was prepared with the valuable assistance of Lanny G. Asepermy, Sergeant Major, U.S. Army (Ret.) [Honoree Record ID 227117], Historian for the Comanche Indian Veterans Association in Lawton, OK. Photo is courtesy of SMG Asepermy and the Comanche Nation Museum.