May 3, 2021

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation Statement on Passing of Medal of Honor Recipient Ernest E. West

ARLINGTON, TX – (May 3, 2021) – Ernest E. West earned the Medal of Honor on October 12, 1952, while serving in the Korean War. With his

Through education, leadership, and inspiring spaces for learning and reflection, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation preserves and expands the impact of the 3,519 awarded Medal of Honor recipients and the more than 40 million Americans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the Civil War.

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