Moore finally gets his Bronze Star, years after his service in Afghanistan
Gov. Wes Moore finally got his Bronze Star, 18 years after his service in Afghanistan that got him nominated for the medal -- and after several years of political headaches over reports that claimed he received the award even though it had not been given.
Following controversy, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore receives Bronze Star for Army service 18 years ago
Lt. Gen. Michael Fenzel, the governor's close friend and former commander who had recommended Moore for the medal, pinned the Bronze Star for "meritorious service” onto the governor’s chest at the ceremony, The Washington Post reported.
Wes Moore Given Bronze Star, Nearly 2 Decades After Army Service
The Maryland governor had faced a controversy over whether he had received the medal for his time in Afghanistan.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore receives Bronze Star; controversy prompts mixed reaction
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore received a Bronze Star on Friday evening for his military service in Afghanistan, a spokesperson for the governor confirmed, months after Moore admitted to incorrectly claiming 18 years ago that he had received the award.
SUN: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore receives Bronze Star after controversy over military honor
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore received a Bronze Star on Friday evening for his military service in Afghanistan, a spokesperson for the governor confirmed, months afte
Following controversy, Moore receives Bronze Star
Moore, a veteran of the Army Reserves, served a deployment to Afghanistan in 2005 and 2006, and his supervisor nominated him for the Bronze Star.
Following controversy, Maryland governor receives Bronze Star
The award comes months after reports that Moore claimed the award on a 2006 White House fellowship application when the paperwork had not been processed.
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