An opportunity for moral and political leadership

For years, an award of the Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan was part of the story of the rise to national prominence by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, despite the fact that it wasn’t true. Moore’s failure to correct the public record when he had opportunities to do so has drawn a considerable amount of criticism. I don’t know which accusation I find more annoying: That Moore’s failure to correct the record diminishes the significance of his military service, or that criticism of his failure to be more forthcoming constitutes an attack on his military service. Neither accusation is fair.