Maryland Gov. Wes Moore received a Bronze Star for his deployment to Afghanistan 18 years ago, several months after a controversy arose when a newspaper reported he had claimed to have received it on a 2006 White House fellowship application when the paperwork had not been fully processed.

The governor's office confirmed that a private ceremony to award the Bronze Star was held Friday at the governor's residence in Annapolis, Maryland.

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

The private ceremony at the governor's residence in Annapolis, Md., on Friday was confirmed by Moore's office.