A Glimmer of Hope

Missing you,

Chad

Iraq's first post-invasion election—for an Assembly to write the new Iraqi constitution—was scheduled for the end of January.

Marine CPL. Kyle Grimes
Jan. 16, Firm Base Pickering (Fallujah)

There will be heightened security for elections. I expect to be busy around that time, just because these people feel safe whenever we are around. I wonder why? I usually get so incredibly bored whenever we are working with civilians. But you also can't trust any of them. I am getting tired of not being able to trust average people. But I really have no choice with this place and an enemy like this. One thing is for sure. I know men that I can trust my life with. That is a great feeling.

Grimes was one of 31 U.S. service members who died on Jan. 26 in the crash of a CH-53E helicopter near the far western city of Ar Rutbah.