13 Oct 2002 Photo courtesy of Joe Muharsky's Swift Boat site REMEMBERED by another swift boat sailor, Terry Boone mtboone@aol.com

 

24 Nov 2002 Kenny, it's me, Fingers, and I love and miss you daily. From his sister, MaryJane West montanapurser@yahoo.com

 

17 Jun 2004 Bear, I love you, and always will! Not a day goes by that I don't remember our special time together! I know we will meet again! Sheryl (Tex) From a close friend, Sheryl Henderson 10418 Joaquin Dr, Dallas, Tx 75228 sheryl_h@earthlink.net

 

4 Apr 2005 The crew of the USS LYNDE MCCORMICK (DDG-8) Association express their sorrow for the loss of shipmate Ken West. From a shipmate, David Newham davidnewham@aol.com

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall The USS LYNDE MCCORMICK (DDG-8) Association site contains the following information regarding Petty Officer West: Division: OC Division On-board: 01/65 - 01/68 Comments: Ken West left the MCCORMICK and went for swift boat training. He ended up on a swift boat in the Mekong Delta region in Viet Nam. He subsequently was in a firefight on the swift boat and was killed in action on June 22nd 1969. He was 25 years old. Ken West was a good person. He was fun to be around. He had a great sense of humor and he loved and lived his life to the fullest. He is a hero and he is missed. Webpage: http://www.swiftboats.org/kia.htm With respect to the USS MCCORMICK Association, Petty Officer West was not killed in action but died in a non-hostile situation. The circumstances of his death in no way detract from his service in USS MCCORMICK or while in Vietnam.

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