Scuttlebutt of what actions in theater?
West had an Article 15 resulting from ordering his men to beat an Iraqi and firing his own pistol near the Iraqis head. At the time, the Iraqis had a bounty on West and regularly attacked his troops.
Many say he was a hero - and based on accounts from those who served under him, he is an excellent leader - while others believe he crossed the line. In truth, the rules of engagement and politically correct micro-managing by the Obama Administration and the Bush neo-cons before that unnecessarily endangered the members of our military.
Whose to say if West had not done what he did, that more of his men would have been KIA/WIA. Regardless, his decision ended his military career and, in the end, he was sent home and his men stayed until the end of their tour.