CPL Andrew West

Hero Journey Home California to Iowa with layover in Dallas....
Cpl Andrew West, 22, was a fine Marine and Cadet Chief Petty Officer alumnus of the Central Iowa Division of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Cpl West was an infantryman and a MCIWS (Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival). Sadly, this hero passed due to injuries he received in a motorcycle accident.

[@chuckwine2753]

Dear Laura, i am not a soldier or by far no hero of any kind.. When i watched a few of your videos i just cried and cried so much it is just so heartbreaking... God bless all who serve,served,fallen,and those who are MIA....God bless all their families also..thank you so much for all your work and sacrifice....thank you Laura for all the videos.. Many thoughts and prayers to the West family!!!! so sorry for your loss......

[@DavidThomas-ke7ih]

As an ex Australian Infantry Solider we remember our fallen by this Ode "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." R.I.P Cpl Andrew West Stand Down Mate Your Duty Is Done. Thank You For Your Service

[@brendarawlins9417]

And as an Australian civilian I salute you.

[@ellisonhamilton3322]

Gratitude for your service to our nation. Deep sadness for this loss. With deep respect. 🇺🇸❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸

[@leemead8898]

Thank you very much for your service and sacrifice.! Prayers for his family members and friends ! 🇺🇸⚘

[@dougsmith3821]

Happy birthday andrew. Miss u every day buddy.

[@terrypatricks1789]

Doug Smith /he's home buddy,rest easy

[@andrewringler2014]

I'm even tearing up watching this of my friend being driven away in a casket I miss my friend and one day I hope I see u in heaven

[@sarge6870]

Over my 12 years serving in the Army, I was proud to serve in the Honor Guard of three of my lost "Battle Buddies". It broke my heart to see the sadness in the eyes of the family. CPL West, God Bless you for your service. Be well in the hands of the Lord. We got this CPL... SGT. Tim Hickey (RET) U.S. Army, 1980-1992

[@jurgenmeier4058]

Dear Laura Herzog, on this Point i will say Thanks for all Your Vids of Fallen Heroes. I am a man from 65 Years old, But most of Your vids make me Cry. I am a German Citicen and Lost my Grandpa in World War2. Very Thanks for your Videos, i hope, that all this Heroes RIP in Peace.Greatings from Germany and one more Thanks for Your Work.

[@gladysrodriguez5498]

HONOR!

[@bootsontheground1388]

Thank you CPL West for your service. My condolences to the West family.

[@rayanspyk23]

RIP. Hello from France from officer commando GCP paratroopers. gosbless you and godbless America. RIP BRO

[@jaredperdue9674]

Thank you much for your service praying family friend

[@craiggwasira9518]

Rest In Peace soldier. Prayers up for your family and loved ones.

[@jimfowler5930]

Bring the peace that passes understanding to his family! Thank you Lord! God Bless America!

[@rebeccacrystian6333]

my dad was a World War 1 vet I miss my dad a lot RIP dad

[@lexiekensok8193]

I miss my dad he died a hero

[@sandrabentley15]

I am so sorry to hear that god bless u and ur family all my prayers and thoughts to u all big hug

[@IronWorxllc]

Sorry for your loss... my condolences

[@jessemorales7264]

Lexie Kensok my condolences to you family 🙏..rip

[@jessiebrantley691]

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[@annieshamblee39]

😔😔😔I Thank him for his service. I'm so sorry for your loss my condolences to the family now he's in heaven may he rest in God's loving arm's Amen😔😔😔

[@scottfuller5194]

As an ex-Canadian Forces army officer, we too honor our fallen with the same respect and dignity......!

[@michellegiron5826]

Thank you for your service..

[@toelover60]

God Bless America and those that Serve and especially those who sacrifice ...I never knew you but you have a place in my heart.

[@sphinx77]

Respect ! ...il padre ha una dignità incredibile

[@blakeweldon2964]

I miss you so much man.

[@theshed9826]

Semper Fi Brother!!! You Are Not Forgotten!!

[@agustinalamo-garcia4320]

Marines don't die, rest easy brother. Semper Fi 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@butnob951]

Respect from canada, rest in peace soldier

[@colbythurston960]

God Bless America and God bless the men and women who Serve and Protect it

[@bigtime7724]

We need to do something major. My god brothers an Marine. And I plan to join the Marines next year. We need to make change were loosing so many so fast.

[@omegawingvlogs5586]

Big Time77 I agree oorah

[@robertmcgriff4017]

Rest in peace my brother. Semper Fidelis, Lcpl Mcgriff 1Bn 2nd Marines

[@karimosss9463]

I am with you 💪. R.I.P your unwavering👏👍

[@karimosss9463]

soyer very proud and brave France to support you🙌💪👍

[@briannotafan3368]

thank you from a former army e-4 cpl

[@dickgozinya4459]

Thank you cpl and waris Ahmad may god strike you down

[@franjones7953]

Thank you for giving your all fly away little bird you are free

[@vitoralexandre6062]

Respect from brazil

[@andrewringler2014]

I miss u Andrew west u were a good friend and will always wilm be I haven't slept since he was killed in a motorcycle accident

[@jlare1953]

Welcome home Marine. Simper Fi. 🇺🇸 Rest easy.

[@fearlesswarrior113]

Semper Fi brother RIP

[@kmcivor9456]

Rest In Peace you are now in a safer place you are also guarding the gates of heaven

[@dimitriospapadinas924]

"Ἀνδρῶν ἐπιφανῶν πᾶσα γῆ τάφος" ..............................My condolences to the family.

[@robertmiley3551]

Rest easy Brother.

[@garrattmatus6940]

Marines don’t die we go to guard the gates RIP West one of us will be there soon to relieve you of your post

[@st0rmi965]

This is such beautiful words. I am not even American, but the tears flow freely...

[@chrisshoemaker1804]

Absolutely beautiful, thank hou.

[@chrisshoemaker1804]

Absolutely positively beautiful. Thank you.

[@theresamiles2443]

Such beautiful words..... Thank you so much for your service to this country and Americans 🇺🇸... May the day you go to relieve a fellow Marine be many years to come, I salute you..... 🙏

[@shubhankarnath9364]

Thank you for your service. 🎉 Jai Hind

[@phantomskipdavid]

omg to see this clip made me mad and more sad than ever and i watch alot of youtube to show Soldier among all those packages at that airport was unreal for me. if i was to lose my son who is in service as i speak if he came wrapped like a package i would freak!!! i am so sorry you lost your father, son, brother or husband or companion god be with him

[@annieshamblee39]

Rest in peace. God's speed. 😔😔😔😔😔😔

[@kavaci1206]

RIP Marine we take it from here simper fi

[@timp3035]

AMEN!!

[@pissedoffmarine7908]

Semper Fi brother

[@ppsincityrider2332]

RESPECT OUR COUNTRY'S FALLEN THE LEFT ALL THEY LOVED BEHIND FOR OUT FLAG AND COUNTRY! THOSE LIKE MY SELF ONLY HAVE PHOTOS ,MEDALS, AND A FLAG TO KNOW AND REMEMBER OUR FATHERS/MOTHERS BY. hooah! 39TH INF. 9TH INF. DIV C-COMPANY OLD RELIABLE S VIETNAM. MISS YA POP! AND ALL THE TIMES WE COULD HAVE HAD BUT COULDN'T BECAUSE I GAVE YOU UP FOR MY COUNTRY! R.I.P.

[@bernardmeuree5743]

rest in peace cpl west

[@Jaydon05]

Semper Fi Marine!

[@terrencestiffler1647]

SEMPER FI..

[@mariajosegarcia3109]

Mi más sincero pésame

[@tianarahman1730]

CPL ANDREW WEST

[@landlykke]

This is why you respect the flag !! All gave some Some gave all

[@craiggwasira9518]

Does anybody know the artist and title of the song? Such a heart warming touching song.

[@ronfraites9102]

Semper Fi Marine

[@sandradrumm5803]

In peace

[@hectorreyes4417]

Whats the name of that beautiful song and artist

[@silvanoarrigoni3562]

"The Calling Light" by James Forest.

[@uzisbiskit8372]

The singer sounds like Nina Simone.

[@luciarios8951]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🧡

[@user-dn9gv6rd4s]

勇敢な兵士よさようなら安らかに眠ってください

[@GerardoMartinez-sk3ej]

The people who disliked this video are losers who don’t have the balls to serve thank you for your service Cpl West from a proud marine

[@tianarahman1730]

hi cpl andrew west fallen hero

[@dayatsynobi]

😢😢😢

[@user-qf3lb6qu5y]

눈물난다.

[@ilsamaraguterres3022]

tudo muito triste

[@MariaGonzales-tg1rj]

O9

[@tianarahman1730]

hi cpl andrew west

[@user-il1qm4nc1u]

この悲しい映像を見る度に想う、市民がアメリカ国旗で戦場の犠牲者は受け入れている、凄い、感動的です、ア-メン。

[@user-vr7je3uh2r]

🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗

[@briannotafan3368]

my last name is west also thank you

[@danielgarcialopez1124]

Veo esto como mexicano y me preguntó porque en México no se respeta al militar que ha diario a riesgan la vida por todos nosotros

[@loubock3238]

This is heartbreaking and it continues. To all the overpaid kneelers in the NFL, put on this uniform, then you might understand why we stand for our flag and country.

[@charleanebailey-lake2499]

Looking👀👀 🙉😭💔💔💔👼👼👼

[@wsharp2005]

I am a vet == keep those bikers away from my funeral -- some mean well - unfortunately some are there for the ride --

[@bijoyjokkam5244]

RIP to all my Fallen Hero😭

[@quite-lh8tp]

R from North korea

[@tinakbarrera8017]

ncr :(

[@warisahmad4879]

Dispatch to deep hell

[@meanmicro]

No respect we know where Ahmad will end up

[@ladyanfield5682]

Even deep hell is to good for this monster and all the other monsters like him

[@ladyanfield5682]

The monster who posted this comment I mean.

[@alanreeser2187]

It appears fitting American Airlines is shown mostly. You just can’t mistake the red, white and glue stripes on each jet..

[@ngoc9710]

Xin tên bài hát 🎶 🎵

[@willmartin792]

Semper Fi brother