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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, admitting to incorrectly stating on a 2006 White House fellowship application that he received the prestigious Bronze Star. Moore served in the Army Reserve from 1996 to 2014 and deployed to Afghanistan from August 2005 to March 2006. (The Hill — Aug. 30, 2024)
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