[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13834]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ERNEST EDISON WEST

  (Mr. MASSIE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the heroic efforts of 
Private First Class Ernest Edison West of the United States Army.
  Private First Class West served with Company L, 25th Infantry 
Division and was awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry 
in action in Korea on October 12, 1952.
  When Private First Class West's patrol was ambushed, he ordered his 
fellow men to withdraw while he braved enemy fire to reach and assist 
the patrol leader. In the evacuation process, he and his wounded leader 
came under intense enemy attack. Private First Class West used his body 
to shield the wounded officer and killed the attacking enemy. Although 
Private First Class West lost his eye and was seriously wounded, he 
returned again through intense fire to help evacuate more wounded 
soldiers.
  Because of his valiant efforts and extraordinary military spirit, I 
am proud to honor and remember the actions of Private First Class 
Ernest Edison West of Kentucky's Fourth District.

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