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The Pentagon has created a new medal for service members who’ve deployed to the southern border to assist federal law enforcement with President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

The Pentagon unveiled plans for a Mexican Border Defense Medal for U.S. troops serving with Joint Task Force Southern Border , according to a new memo the Pentagon released Aug.13 that was shared on social media.

A U.S. defense official confirmed the authenticity of the memo to Fox News Digital Wednesday.

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Now, service members will receive the Mexican Border Defense Medal (MBDM) instead of the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) like t

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