Utah Wounded Iraq Veteran Harassed By Co-Workers

WAR VETERAN ALLEGES HARASSMENT AT CIVILIAN JOB
ABC
Marcos Ortiz
October 4 3013

ROY Utah (ABC 4 Utah) – A former war veteran found the going rough when he returned to his civilian job. He was fired for allegedly fighting with a co-worker.

But former Sgt. First Class Kyle Gibson says there’s more to the story and it’s found in a civil rights lawsuit filed against Admiral Beverage Corporation in Pleasant View.

“This is the bronze star, the meritorious service ribbon medal,” says Gibson as he points out the ribbons on his uniform he once wore.

Gibson fought in Iraq's Operation Enduring Freedom. There he sustained injuries to his arm, shoulder and an IED- bomb blast left him with hearing problems.

“I've always, always ever since growing up when I was a little kid, I wanted to serve my country," he says.

He served six years in the Marines. And when he returned to Utah he became a reservist with the Utah Army National Guard. He served four tours of duty.
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