Monday, June 27, 2011

US Marine Sergeant Ralph Pate

Ralph and Kimberly Pate
US Marine Gunnery Sergeant Ralph E. Pate Jr., age 29, from Mullins, S.C., died on 26th June 2011 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. 

He was assigned to 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Gunnery Sgt. Pate joined the Marines in 1998, served four tours of duty in Iraq and deployed to Afghanistan in 2009 and 2011. He holds a Bronze Star Medal among other awards and decorations.

He leaves his wife Kimberly, children Brianna (11) and Ashton (8). He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

4 comments:

  1. ej we will never forget you

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  2. Ralph i thank you very much for paying the ultimate price. RIP

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  3. I can't believe that it's been almost a year since your death. Thinking of you forever and always!! I remember!! RIP EJ

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