In Loving Memory ... Sgt Maj Donald Hugh Pate.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
US Army Sergeant Major Retired
One of 324 US Army Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars
Donald Hugh Pate, 87, beloved son of James Wesley Pate, I and Hilma Hall Pate, went to be with his Lord on July 14, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth; two children; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
Sergeant Major Pate entered military service from Clinton, Illinois in 1943. He served in the European Theater of Operations with the 44th Infantry Division.
Sgt. Major Pate went on to serve in the Korean War with the 3rd Infantry Division; and the Vietnam War with the 9th Infantry Division, earning a Combat Infantryman's Badge with two stars and a Bronze Star, before retiring from the ROTC program at Colorado College in 1973.
Upon his retirement from the U.S. Army, Sgt. Major Pate joined Falcon School District - 49, subsequently retired, and then worked for The Falcon Food Store for several years, where he continued to be a fixture until his passing.
Many graduates of Falcon Middle School will fondly remember Sgt. Major Pate for his living history lectures on World War II in commemoration of Veterans Day.
A memorial service, with military honors, will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel.
Private internment will be at the Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Veterans Honor Court.
He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. God bless you Pops.
Son of James Wesley Pate and Hilma Helena Hall Pate.
"United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Donald
Middle Name: H
Surname: Pate
Birth Date: 17 July 1921
Social Security Number: 710-10-6370
State: Railroad board
Last Place of Residence: El paso, Colorado
Previous Residence Postal Code: 80831
Event Date: 14 July 2009
Age: 88
** Possible Relatives: Anita C Pate, Chrystal Pate, Donald H Pate Sr, Maryanne Dault, Ruth L Tate
"United States Census, 1940"
Name: Donald Pate
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Clinton, Clintonia Township, De Witt, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Illinois
Birth Year (Estimated): 1922
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James Pate M 48 Tennessee
Wife Hilma Pate F 41 Illinois
Son Donald Pate M 18 Illinois
Daughter Helen Pate F 15 Illinois
Lodger Sarah E Hall F 79 Illinois
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SPECIAL FORCES FACTS:
When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor".
Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.
The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.
Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
One of only 324 US Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars.
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.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
US Army Sergeant Major Retired
One of 324 US Army Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars
Donald Hugh Pate, 87, beloved son of James Wesley Pate, I and Hilma Hall Pate, went to be with his Lord on July 14, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth; two children; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
Sergeant Major Pate entered military service from Clinton, Illinois in 1943. He served in the European Theater of Operations with the 44th Infantry Division.
Sgt. Major Pate went on to serve in the Korean War with the 3rd Infantry Division; and the Vietnam War with the 9th Infantry Division, earning a Combat Infantryman's Badge with two stars and a Bronze Star, before retiring from the ROTC program at Colorado College in 1973.
Upon his retirement from the U.S. Army, Sgt. Major Pate joined Falcon School District - 49, subsequently retired, and then worked for The Falcon Food Store for several years, where he continued to be a fixture until his passing.
Many graduates of Falcon Middle School will fondly remember Sgt. Major Pate for his living history lectures on World War II in commemoration of Veterans Day.
A memorial service, with military honors, will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel.
Private internment will be at the Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Veterans Honor Court.
He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. God bless you Pops.
Son of James Wesley Pate and Hilma Helena Hall Pate.
"United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Donald
Middle Name: H
Surname: Pate
Birth Date: 17 July 1921
Social Security Number: 710-10-6370
State: Railroad board
Last Place of Residence: El paso, Colorado
Previous Residence Postal Code: 80831
Event Date: 14 July 2009
Age: 88
** Possible Relatives: Anita C Pate, Chrystal Pate, Donald H Pate Sr, Maryanne Dault, Ruth L Tate
"United States Census, 1940"
Name: Donald Pate
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Clinton, Clintonia Township, De Witt, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Illinois
Birth Year (Estimated): 1922
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James Pate M 48 Tennessee
Wife Hilma Pate F 41 Illinois
Son Donald Pate M 18 Illinois
Daughter Helen Pate F 15 Illinois
Lodger Sarah E Hall F 79 Illinois
***********************************************
SPECIAL FORCES FACTS:
When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor".
Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.
The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.
Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
One of only 324 US Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars.
*************************************
.
In Loving Memory ... Sgt Maj Donald Hugh Pate.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
US Army Sergeant Major Retired
One of 324 US Army Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars
Donald Hugh Pate, 87, beloved son of James Wesley Pate, I and Hilma Hall Pate, went to be with his Lord on July 14, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth; two children; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
Sergeant Major Pate entered military service from Clinton, Illinois in 1943. He served in the European Theater of Operations with the 44th Infantry Division.
Sgt. Major Pate went on to serve in the Korean War with the 3rd Infantry Division; and the Vietnam War with the 9th Infantry Division, earning a Combat Infantryman's Badge with two stars and a Bronze Star, before retiring from the ROTC program at Colorado College in 1973.
Upon his retirement from the U.S. Army, Sgt. Major Pate joined Falcon School District - 49, subsequently retired, and then worked for The Falcon Food Store for several years, where he continued to be a fixture until his passing.
Many graduates of Falcon Middle School will fondly remember Sgt. Major Pate for his living history lectures on World War II in commemoration of Veterans Day.
A memorial service, with military honors, will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel.
Private internment will be at the Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Veterans Honor Court.
He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. God bless you Pops.
Son of James Wesley Pate and Hilma Helena Hall Pate.
"United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Donald
Middle Name: H
Surname: Pate
Birth Date: 17 July 1921
Social Security Number: 710-10-6370
State: Railroad board
Last Place of Residence: El paso, Colorado
Previous Residence Postal Code: 80831
Event Date: 14 July 2009
Age: 88
** Possible Relatives: Anita C Pate, Chrystal Pate, Donald H Pate Sr, Maryanne Dault, Ruth L Tate
"United States Census, 1940"
Name: Donald Pate
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Clinton, Clintonia Township, De Witt, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Illinois
Birth Year (Estimated): 1922
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James Pate M 48 Tennessee
Wife Hilma Pate F 41 Illinois
Son Donald Pate M 18 Illinois
Daughter Helen Pate F 15 Illinois
Lodger Sarah E Hall F 79 Illinois
***********************************************
SPECIAL FORCES FACTS:
When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor".
Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.
The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.
Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
One of only 324 US Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars.
*************************************
.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
US Army Sergeant Major Retired
One of 324 US Army Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars
Donald Hugh Pate, 87, beloved son of James Wesley Pate, I and Hilma Hall Pate, went to be with his Lord on July 14, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth; two children; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
Sergeant Major Pate entered military service from Clinton, Illinois in 1943. He served in the European Theater of Operations with the 44th Infantry Division.
Sgt. Major Pate went on to serve in the Korean War with the 3rd Infantry Division; and the Vietnam War with the 9th Infantry Division, earning a Combat Infantryman's Badge with two stars and a Bronze Star, before retiring from the ROTC program at Colorado College in 1973.
Upon his retirement from the U.S. Army, Sgt. Major Pate joined Falcon School District - 49, subsequently retired, and then worked for The Falcon Food Store for several years, where he continued to be a fixture until his passing.
Many graduates of Falcon Middle School will fondly remember Sgt. Major Pate for his living history lectures on World War II in commemoration of Veterans Day.
A memorial service, with military honors, will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel.
Private internment will be at the Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Veterans Honor Court.
He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. God bless you Pops.
Son of James Wesley Pate and Hilma Helena Hall Pate.
"United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Donald
Middle Name: H
Surname: Pate
Birth Date: 17 July 1921
Social Security Number: 710-10-6370
State: Railroad board
Last Place of Residence: El paso, Colorado
Previous Residence Postal Code: 80831
Event Date: 14 July 2009
Age: 88
** Possible Relatives: Anita C Pate, Chrystal Pate, Donald H Pate Sr, Maryanne Dault, Ruth L Tate
"United States Census, 1940"
Name: Donald Pate
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Clinton, Clintonia Township, De Witt, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Illinois
Birth Year (Estimated): 1922
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James Pate M 48 Tennessee
Wife Hilma Pate F 41 Illinois
Son Donald Pate M 18 Illinois
Daughter Helen Pate F 15 Illinois
Lodger Sarah E Hall F 79 Illinois
***********************************************
SPECIAL FORCES FACTS:
When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor".
Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.
The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.
Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
One of only 324 US Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars.
*************************************
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