Private West's indomitable spirit, consummate valor and intrepid actions inspired all who observed him, reflecting highest credit upon himself and upholding the honored traditions of the military service.
Eisenhower: “Private West's indomitable spirit, consummate valor and intrepid actions inspired all who observed him, reflecting…”
On the recordJanuary 11, 1954
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Citations Accompanying Medals of Honor Presented to William R. Charotto, Edward R. Schowalter, Jr., and Ernest E. West.
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