This story was originally published in June 18, 2026, issue of The Great Bend Tribune.
It is gratefully reprinted here with permission.
As told to Susan Thacker sthacker@gbtribune.com
This Father’s Day, we honor Daniel West of Ellinwood — a soldier, a father, and a man who has learned that loving your family sometimes means missing them.
It was supposed to be the most important day of his life.
Daniel …
