Maryland Gov. Wes Moore received a Bronze Star on Friday evening for his military service in Afghanistan, a spokesperson for the governor confirmed, months afte

A firestorm swirled this summer over his false claim about receiving a Bronze Star and subsequent failure to correct the record in TV appearances, prompting Moore to apologize for what he called “an honest mistake.

Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland last week accepted a Bronze Star for his Army service in Afghanistan nearly two decades ago, putting to rest a controversy over the award that had trailed him through his career.