WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:

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Hegseth Announces Establishment of Mexican Border Defense Medal

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Effective immediately, the Mexican Border Defense Medal is established to recognize service members deployed to the U.S. international border with Mexico for Defense Department support to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in an Aug. 13 memorandum.

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