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Wes Moore Lied About Leading Troops, Commander Says

Headline from RealClear Investigations

Andrew Kerr, Free Beacon Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D.) opened his 2015 book, The Work , with a dramatic telling of the first time he led soldiers in combat in Afghanistan.

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  1. Revolver News

  2. The Washington Free Beacon

    Wes Moore Lied About Leading Soldiers in Combat, His Commanding Officer Says (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D.) opened his 2015 book, The Work, with a dramatic telling of the first time he led soldiers in combat in Afghanistan. Moore described the feeling of shells buzzing past his ears, grappling with the thought that he might die that day, and the disciplined calm that came over…

  3. Revolver News

  4. Fox News

    Dem governor’s tale of combat action torn to shreds by commanding Army officer: 'Give me a break' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's former Army supervisor in Afghanistan says his claims of leading paratroopers in combat are "not truthful."

  5. RealClear Investigations

    Wes Moore Lied About Leading Troops, Commander Says (opens RealClear Investigations)

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    Andrew Kerr, Free Beacon Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D.) opened his 2015 book, The Work , with a dramatic telling of the first time he led soldiers in combat in Afghanistan.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Wes Moore’s military record under renewed scrutiny after Army supervisor disputes his Afghanistan combat claims (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    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.

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