U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers Staff Sgt. Freweyni Araya and Sgt. 1at Class Ruben Rodriguez guard the colors June 15, 2026, during a ceremony at Headquarters, 4th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, where the command was awarded the Mexican Border Defense Medal for exceptionally meritorious service while deployed in support of the southern border mission. The Mexican Border Defense Medal was established Aug. 13, 2025, by the Secretary of War to recognize service members who deployed to the U.S. international border in support of Customs and Border Protection. Its design replicates the Mexican Border Service Medal authorized by Congress in 1918. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Maj. Mark D.L. Halliday) (This image was cropped to emphasize the subject and adjusted for color and light.)
| Date Taken: | 06.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.14.2026 17:36 |
| Photo ID: | 9810607 |
| VIRIN: | 260609-A-JW448-1920 |
| Resolution: | 4937x3950 |
| Size: | 6.21 MB |
| Location: | FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS, US |
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