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United States Marine Corps general
Royal N. Moore Jr.
Born (1935-04-15) April 15, 1935 (age 89)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1956–1992
RankMajor General
Commands3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Battles / warsVietnam War
Persian Gulf War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross

Royal Norman Moore Jr. (born April 15, 1935) is a retired major general in the United States Marine Corps. He was promoted to LtGen while acting as Commanding General of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Following his combat service during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm he was assigned as Commander of Fleet Marine Force, Pacific from August 1991 to April 1, 1992. In 1992 after it was discovered that he had previously falsified a NATOPS EA-6B proficiency test by having a junior Officer complete the test for him and submit it as his own results. He resigned his command after the discovery, which led to a censure by Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III, and his retirement as a MGen since he did not honorably hold the rank of LtGen for the required 3 years. From 1989 to 1991 while he commanded the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during the Persian Gulf War, he was described as "the nation's top Marine aviator".

References

  1. U.S. Marines in the Persian Gulf, 1990-1991: Anthology and Annotated Bibliography. 1992. ISBN 9780160380716.
  2. "The Pentagon and the Case of the Coddled Cheater". 17 April 1992.
  3. "General Quits over Falsified Flight Test". Los Angeles Times. 5 April 1992.
  4. "General Who Falsified Test to Resign from Marine Corps : Military: Lt. Gen. Royal N. Moore Jr. Passed off junior officer's exam work as his own when he was in command of el Toro-based 3rd Aircraft Wing". Los Angeles Times. 5 April 1992.
  5. http://www.epnaao.com/BIOS_files/REGULARS/Moore-%20Royal%20N.pdf


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