Maryland Governor Wes Moore's Afghanistan Combat Claims Disputed

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore faces scrutiny after retired Lt. Col. James Gottschling, his former Army supervisor, disputed Moore's public claims of leading soldiers in combat in Afghanistan during his 2005 deployment. Gottschling praised Moore's service but called his combat leadership claims embellishments, stating Moore neither commanded troops in combat nor conducted direct combat operations. Moore has also faced questions about his deployment length, combat experience, and Bronze Star award timing.

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