U.S. Army
Richard Bates Jr
September 12, 1939—August 19, 2021
SFC
Life Timeline
81 years1939
Born
September 12, 1939
US ARMY
Service Record
Vietnam War
Vietnam War
Conflict
SFC
2021
Passed Away
August 19, 2021
Service Record
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Branch
US ARMY
Rank
SFC
War / Conflict
Vietnam War
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