The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Elmer Parker Yates (ASN: 0-23686), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with U.S. Engineer District North Pacific, from September 1966 to November 1968.



