Veteran gets rude welcome on Bainbridge

SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER ^ | 7/9/2004 | ROBERT L. JAMIESON Jr.

[risen_feenix]

Jason Gilson, a 23-year-old military veteran who served in Iraq, marched in the [annual Bainbridge Island, Washington Grand Old Fourth of July parade]. He wore his medals with pride and carried a sign that said "Veterans for Bush."

Walking the parade route with his mom, younger siblings and politically conservative friends, Jason heard words from the crowd that felt like a thousand daggers to the heart. "Baby killer!"

"Murderer!"

"Boooo!"

[RetiredArmy]

We are going to move in 4 years when my wife retires. But, we are running all the way to Wyoming. I hate this state and want nothing else to do with these communist here. If Eastern WA was to become its own state, then I would come over in a NY short minute my friend.

[Mogger]

Don't blame the reporter, looks like he wrote a very good piece.

[RBroadfoot]

How dare you assail their patriotism?

</sarcasm off>

Yes, it's happening again, and it makes me sick, too. Edwards is really right about there being two Americas: conservatives, moderates, and even a few liberals who share basic American values and the majority of Democrats who hate America.

[Eva]

I decided to send the article to Best of the Web, they just love to make fun of the Seattle PI, but this time the reporter did a good job.

[SeattleNeedsHelp]

Around here it's called "Braindamage" Island

[Eva]

I wasn't blaming the reporter, I was answering someone who wanted info on how to contact the Marine or his mother.

[Nachum]

Hatriots!

I want these assholes on film, on tape, I want to have their faces plastered over the internet. Let the cowardly scum who said these things get a taste of their own cruelty!

[Mogger]

I wasn't blaming the reporter, I was answering someone who wanted info on how to contact the Marine or his mother.

oops, sorry.

[Cannoneer No. 4]

You can email Jason Gilson.

frodo5@comcast.net.