Wes Moore’s military record under renewed scrutiny after Army supervisor disputes his Afghanistan combat claims

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Gov. Wes Moore’s (D-MD) credentials are under the microscope again after his former commanding officer in the U.S. Army disputed the Maryland governor’s combat-hero story, which Moore has made a defining part of his political identity.

Moore, a potential 2028 presidential contender, began his most recent memoir with a daring account of how he led soldiers into combat when he was deployed in Afghanistan.

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