Posted on 08/30/2024 6:00:43 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Democrat Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has apologized for falsely labeling himself a Bronze Star recipient on a White House application in 2006.
Though Wes Moore served in the Army Reserve between 1996 and 2014, deploying to Afghanistan between August 2005 and March 2006, winning the National Defense Service Medal, he stated on his 2006 application for a White House fellowship that won a Bronze Star.
He never received such an award.
According to documents obtained by the New York Times, Moore said on his application, “For my work, the 82nd Airborne Division have awarded me the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Action Badge.” The Air Force’s Personnel Center says that the award goes to service members who perform “acts of heroism in ground combat.”
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This should definitely hurt him. He cannot say that he “misspoke” when he put it on his application.
1996 to 2014 is 18 years. Only two more years until full retirement. I wonder why he left at 18 years.
He appeared to be competent over the Key Bridge disaster, but he’s a liar like the rest of the Democrats.
Is it just me or is it odd for the writer to call “winning” an award. Soldiers “earn” medals, they don’t win them.
Yes he can. He's a Democrat. A Republican would be branded as a liar and guilty of stolen valor. Tim Walz "misspoke." Les Moore made an "honest mistake."
Race of professional victims. He will get a pass for his dishonesty.
Why is it that DEMOCRATS hate the military and what it stands for but are so quick to LIE ABOUT and EXAGGERATE their service records????
My guess is that most were potato peelers first class at best, but claim they were war heroes.
Yes. As a Democrat, they can identify as whatever they wish and no one can question them.
How many more will admit to stolen valor or some other false claim in order to egotistically pursue higher positions on the taxpayers' dole?
Biden will see he gets a bronze star asap to end that narrative.
Democratic governors seem to constitute a distinct class of deviants. More evidence that any vote for any Democrat anywhere anytime is a vote to destroy the American nation.
I’m from MD and I don’t!
ALL DEMOCRATS ARE LIARS!
You can tell it’s fake because he “won” and “was awarded” the bronze star.
No, it’s “earned”. Purple Heart is occasionally the exception.
For the record, I earned a bronze star, with oak leaves for valor.
But I was given a Purple Heart for being a dumbass (in my case) who let his guard down.
Guess which one makes my license plate, lol.
The National Defense Service Medal is one of those gimme medals, anyway. Lying about the Bronze Star is a big deal, though.
“Winning” that particular award involves nothing more than being in a place at a time. Everybody there and then got one.
Also: “The Air Force’s Personnel Center says that the award goes to service members who perform ‘acts of heroism in ground combat.’” This is the official position, but every JAG I know who went to Iraq or Afghanistan got one. Made no difference what they did while there, they got Bronze Stars. Hardly a damn hero among them. All the services have cheapened their awards by lowering the ACTUAL standards.
Colonel, USAF JAGC (Ret)
Hahaha, how do you accidentally type this?
Maybe he's onto something, I'll accidentally claim an annual income of $3.72 to the IRS next year and see how that works out for me.
As a former petty officer and junior commissioned officer, there were times when I knew not to follow advice that I suspected or knew to be wrong, no matter how much I admired the senior person offering it or how strongly I wanted advancement or some achievement. So, my first question is, did he ever add the award to his ribbon bar or pin it on? And are there photos?
As someone who was recommended for an award from my actions in combat that I did not receive, and who over the course of my careers filled out hundreds of applications, his action - falsely claiming that award - suggests a probable & serious character flaw. As a psychologist I hesitate to say that with certainty, of course, having never conducted a clinical interview of this man.
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