PFC Robert Lee Pate III, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Burlington, NC.

Private First Class Robert Lee Pate III was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, PFC Pate served our country until March 23rd, 1967 in Kontum, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was married. It was reported that Robert died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. Robert was born on November 7th, 1946 in Burlington, North Carolina. PFC Pate is on panel 17E, line 030 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.

Veteran's of Foreign Wars (VFW) North Carolina Post 10607 was named in his Honor.

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 Street Methodist Church with burial at Alamance Memorial Park. Source: Times-News September 22, 1967.

He was the husband of Mrs Bessie S Pate, 2228 Walker Avenue, Burlington, NC.

He served with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division(AMBL), USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's BAdge(CIB),The Bronze Star Medal The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, the Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, The National Defense Service Medal, the Army Achievement Medal and the US Army Good Conduct Medal.

Burial: Alamance Memorial Park, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina. Plot: Pate
(source: Reece, Jim & Reece Thomas;NC Vietnam KIA/MIA's gravesites)