Maryland Governor Wes Moore has officially received a Bronze Star, 18 years after his service in Afghanistan, following a mix-up over the initial processing of the award. The decoration was presented during a private ceremony at the governor's residence in Annapolis,

The Maryland governor had faced a controversy over whether he had received the medal for his time in Afghanistan.

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.

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.