Royal N. Moore Jr.
Born (1935-04-15) April 15, 1935
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1956–1992
RankMajor General
Commands held3rd 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.[1] He was 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.[2][3][4] From 1989 to 1991, he also commanded the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during the Persian Gulf War, a war in which he was described as "the nation's top Marine aviator".[5]

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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