Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1946 - 1984 (37 years)
| Name | Pate, James Archie 'Sonny' | |
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James Archie "Sonny" Pate (1946-1984) School Photo From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998 collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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| Birth | 22 Jun 1946 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Occupation | Oil Field Worker | |
| Reference Number | PATE.J001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 26564395 | |
| Funeral | 18 Jun 1984 | Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [3] |
| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Specialist Fourth Class, 62nd Transportation Company, (Special Troops), United States Army, United States Army [2] | |
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Clay City Serviceman Completes Training Contributed by Cathy Mick |
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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James Archie "Sonny" Pate (1946-1984) Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Clay City Youth Sent to Vietnam Contributed by Cathy Mick |
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United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984) Contributed by Cathy Mick |
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United States Army |
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Ira, Betty and James Pate Contributed by Cathy Mick |
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Promoted in Vietnam Contributed by Cathy Mick |
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Specialist (abbreviated as SPC) (paygrade E-4), United States Army (1985-2019) Initially, Specialist 3rd Class (SP3) (E-3), United States Army, (Mar 1955 - Sep 1959) Later, Specialist 4th Class (SP4) (E-4), United States Army, (Sep 1958 - 1985) Can manage other enlisted Soldiers of lower rank. Has served a minimum of two years and attended a specific training class to earn this promotion. People… |
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James "Sonny" and Ira Pate Contributed by Cathy Mick |
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Specialist (Rank) Specialist is a military rank in some countries’ armed forces. In the United States Armed Forces, it is one of the four junior enlisted ranks in the U.S. Army, above private (PVT), private (PV2), and private first class and is equivalent in pay grade to corporal. In the U.S. Space Force it consists of the four junior enlisted ranks, prior to… |
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984) Contributed by Cathy Mick |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984) Contributed by Cathy Mick |
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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces… |
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
Contributed by Cathy Mick |
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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Ira and James "Sonny" Pate Contributed by Cathy Mick |
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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War, United States Army NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
With M14 Rifle Contributed by Cathy Mick |
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United States Army Vietnam |
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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United States Army Vietnam |
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) |
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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Military Assistance Command, Vietnam |
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri |
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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Vietnam |
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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Map of Military Installations during the Vietnam War Locate any Fire Base, Landing Zone, or Military Installation during the Vietnam War with this Interactive Google Map of Vietnam. |
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
Contributed by Cathy Mick |
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984)
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James Archie 'Sonny' Pate (1946-1984) Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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James Pate (1946-1984) Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020) |
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Military Service Ribbons, Pate, James Archie "Sonny" Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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| Death | 14 Jun 1984 | Flora, Clay County, Illinois [2, 3] |
| Burial | 18 Jun 1984 | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [2, 3] |
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Headstone, Pate, James A. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Headstone, Pate, James A. |
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| Person ID | I454 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants |
| Last Modified | 24 Oct 2023 | |
| Father | Pate, Ira James, b. 15 Aug 1906, Alabama d. 3 Feb 1997, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 90 years) | |
| Mother | Conner, Betty Pauline, b. 19 Dec 1925, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 23 Nov 1992, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 66 years) | |
| Marriage | 2 Feb 1946 | Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois [4, 5] |
| Age at Marriage | He was 39 years and 6 months - She was 20 years and 2 months. | |
| Family ID | F423 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 | Hough, L. | |||
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| Family ID | F496 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |||
| Family 2 | Cochran, B.K. | |||
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| Family ID | F497 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |||
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