Wes Moore’s military record under renewed scrutiny after Army supervisor disputes his Afghanistan combat claims

Maryland Governor Wes Moore, a Democrat recently re-elected on November 3, is facing scrutiny over his military service claims in Afghanistan. Retired Lt. Col. James A. "Jamie" Gottschling, who supervised Moore during his deployment from 2005 to 2006, told Fox Baltimore that while Moore served honorably, he was never involved in combat and did not lead soldiers in battle as claimed. According to Gottschling, Moore was assigned to non-combat information operations, analyzing reports and assisting Afghan officials. This revelation contradicts Moore’s narrative from his book "The Work," where he described leading troops into combat and experiencing shellfire. Gottschling further stated that Moore sometimes left the base but never faced direct combat situations. The discrepancies have raised questions about the accuracy of Moore's military record, potentially impacting his credibility as a future national candidate.