Royal N. Moore Jr.

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 / branch| United States Marine Corps
Years of service| 1956–1992
Rank| Major General
Commands| 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Battles / wars| Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
Awards| Defense 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.[1] 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.[2][3][4] 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".[5]

## References

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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- Royal N.pdf [bare URL PDF]

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