Soldiers Recognized for Service on Southern Border

Soldiers Recognized for Service on Southern Border

Soldiers Recognized for Service on Southern Border jlieberher Wed, 07/29/2026 - 12:06 Dozens of service members were awarded the Mexican Border Defense Medal in recognition of their service at the U.S.-Mexico border. In a ceremony July 27 at the Pentagon, 35 soldiers, 14 Marines and one sailor received the medal for the border mission, which kicked off in January 2025, according to a Pentagon news release. War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who officia…

Medal of Honor Hero Dakota Meyer Joins Hegseth’s Team as Special Assistant

Dakota Meyer, the Medal of Honor recipient who built his name on battlefield courage rather than Beltway chatter, has taken on a new role as a special assistant to War Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to the Pentagon. The War Department did not immediately release details about Meyer’s exact duties, but his placement inside Hegseth’s orbit sends a clear signal. This is not another résumé padder from the think tank swamp. Meyer, a sergeant in th…

Service Members Awarded Mexican Border Defense Medal by Secretary Hegseth

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recognized 50 U.S. service members — including for the first time, Marine Corps personnel — with the Mexican Border Defense Medal. The post Service Members Awarded Mexican Border Defense Medal by Secretary Hegseth appeared first on Texas Border Business.