U.S.Representative Barry Moore of Alabama, who is running for the U.S.Senate with the endorsement of President Donald Trump, is facing renewed scrutiny over statements regarding his military background.

According to a report cited by Raw Story from The Daily Mail, a former senior staff member accused Moore of intentionally misleading voters for years about the extent of his military service.The controversy centers on differing public descriptions of Moore’s time in the military.Moore’s campaign reportedly stated that he served for more than six years, while his wife recently said he served for eight years.

However, documents released by the campaign indicate that Moore served in the Alabama National Guard for less than three years before receiving an honorable discharge in 1991.

The Daily Mail also reported that several former staff members said congressional aides deliberately avoided referring to Moore as a 'veteran' because they believed he did not meet the qualifications associated with that designation.Instead, communications allegedly used the term 'former service member.

' Former staffers further claimed that Moore often relied on veteran staff members to accompany him onto military installations because he lacked the identification typically available to veterans or active-duty personnel.Despite these questions, Moore has continued to highlight his military background during his Senate campaign.The report notes that he appeared to describe himself as a veteran in a Facebook advertisement published in May.

The allegations have raised questions about the accuracy of his public representations and could become a significant issue in the ongoing Senate race.

The article reports accusations and claims made by former staffers and media investigations but does not indicate that any official findings or legal determinations have been made regarding Moore’s statements.