First deployment to Afghanistan sniper’s dream finally fulfilled

Motivated to serve his country, Cpl. Aaron Clote, a native of Wentzville, Mo., enlisted in the Marine Corps one month after graduating high school. Now serving on his third deployment as a sniper and as the radio operator with the scout sniper team, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, Clote assists the Afghan National Security Forces with the transition of responsibilities.