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Ernest E. West

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U.S. Army Medal of Honor recipient (1931-2021)

United StatesLived 1931 to 2021 · aged 89
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Ernest Edison West was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Korean War.

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West stands with two other Medal of Honor recipients shortly after receiving their medals from President Dwight D. Eisenhower. From left: Edward R. Schowalter Jr., West, Eisenhower, and William R. CharetteWest stands with two other Medal of Honor recipients shortly after receiving their medals from President Dwight D. Eisenhower. From left: Edward R. Schowalter Jr., West, Eisenhower, and William R. CharetteWest in 2009West in 2009

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Medal of Honor
Purple Heart

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United States
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Other
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2021 · aged 89
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