Kelly B. Grothe
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| Age: |
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21 |
| Hometown: |
Spokane, WA |
| Date of Death: |
5/3/2007 |
| Incident Location: |
Ramadi, Iraq |
| Branch of Military: |
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Army |
| Rank: |
Spc. |
| Unit: |
Company B, 321st Engrs, USAR |
| Unit's Base: |
Harden Lake, Idaho |
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A soldier from his unit described Grothe as being upbeat and quick to laugh. "Your heart was pure," the posting read. "Everyone wanted you around them because if you were there, it would be a fun time. … I will never forget you." On his MySpace page, Grothe discussed his dreams of someday traveling to Germany and of his desire to go to college. The posting also includes answers to such questions as his favorite type of pizza (pineapple), his fears (heights) and the type of shoes he puts on each morning (desert combat boots).