Sgt. Tapiz, a watchstander with the Marine Security Guard Detachment at U.S. Consulate General Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on Nov. 16, 2022, for his actions taken in Post One during an emergency involving a young child who was drowning in a pool. He expertly orchestrated an exigent border crossing with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and Mexican Border Patrol to clear one of the busiest ports of entry into the U.S. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)