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Post Commander: John R. Rakfeldt
District Commander: William B.J. Boak
Post Address:
634 W. Webb Avenue, Burlington, NC 27217
Post Telephone: 336-570-2004 Post Email:
History of this Post: Post Mustered 3 December 1981. Named for Robert Lee "Robby" Pate III. KIA Vietnan
Meeting Dates: 1st Thursday 6:30 PM
Canteen Hours: Posted in canteen
Kitchen Hours:
Other Information: Obit:
Pate, Robert L. III, Private First Class, US Army, died September 22, 1967 in Vietnam. He is survived by his mother and father, Robert L. Pate, Jr. and Mrs. Polly Collier Pate; his wife, Mrs. Sue Pate; and his daughter, Denise. His wife was presented several posthumous medals for Pfc. Pate's heroism in Vietnam by Lt. Col. William S. Charles III during a ceremony in Burlington. The funeral for Pfc. Pate was held at Davis St. Methodist Church with burial at Alamance Memorial Park. Source: Times-News September 22, 1967.
He served with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division(AMBL), USARV.
He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, the Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, The National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
