Lance Corporal Peter J. Clore, 23, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, was killed by enemy small arms fire on May 28 while serving in Afghanistan. He was a certified Explosives Detector Dog Handler, a position that put him ahead of his unit as they made their patrol. Clore and his Military Working Dog, Duke, were leading a unit in seeking out improvised explosive devices when he was shot by small-arms fire. His Military Working Dog, Duke, survived. He enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2008. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. His first deployment came in 2009 as part of the 22nd Military Expedition Unit, Detachment A. In January, 2010, Peter was deployed to Haiti to assist in providing earthquake relief. Later in the year, he became a certified dog handler for the Marine Corps, preparing for the deployment to Afghanistan in March of 2011. Memorial contributions be made to the Peter Clore Memorial Fund in care of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 139 Third Street NE, New Philadelphia, OH 44663.
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