Gov. Wes Moore finally got his Bronze Star, 18 years after his service in Afghanistan that got him nominated for the medal -- and after several years of political headaches over reports that claimed he received the award even though it had not been given.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has received a Bronze Star for his deployment to Afghanistan 18 years ago. The governor received the award Friday during a ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore received a Bronze Star on Friday evening for his military service in Afghanistan, months after controversy over an unearthed application from 2006 where Moore claimed that

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 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 night for his military service in Afghanistan nearly two decades after he was deployed overseas. The governor received the belated honor at a private ceremony at the governor’s mansion on Friday,

The award comes months after reports that Moore claimed the award on a 2006 White House fellowship application when the paperwork had not been processed.