U.S. Army
Mendel Cates Jr
February 14, 1944—September 19, 2001
SP5
Life Timeline
57 years1944
Born
February 14, 1944
US ARMY
Service Record
Vietnam War
Vietnam War
Conflict
SP5
2001
Passed Away
September 19, 2001
Service Record
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Branch
US ARMY
Rank
SP5
War / Conflict
Vietnam War
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