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Army Achievement Medal

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1. Description: A bronze octagonal
medal, 1 1/2 inches in diameter, with one angle at the top centered.
On the obverse is a design consisting of the elements of the
Department of the Army (DA) plaque and the date "1775" at the
bottom. On the reverse, in three lines, are the words "FOR MILITARY
ACHIEVEMENT" above a space for inscription and below there are two
slips of laurel.

2. Ribbon: The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and
consists of the following stripes: 1/8 inch green 67129; 1/16 inch
white 67101; 1/8 inch green; 1/16 inch white; 9/32 inch ultramarine
blue 67118; center 1/16 inch white; 9/32 inch ultramarine blue; 1/16
inch white; 1/8 inch green; 1/16 inch white; and 1/8 inch
green.

3. Criteria: The Army Achievement Medal
is awarded to any member of the armed forces of the United States,
or to any member of the armed forces of a friendly foreign nation,
who while serving in any capacity with the Army in a non-combat area
on or after 1 August 1981, distinguished himself by meritorious
service or achievement of a lesser degree than required for award of
the Army Commendation Medal. The Army Achievement Medal will not be
awarded to general officers.

4. Components: The following are
authorized components of the Army Achievement Medal:

a. Decoration (regular size):
MIL-D-3943/102. NSN 8455-01-127-7338 for decoration set. NSN
8455-01-128-2438 for individual medal.

b. Decoration (miniature size):
MIL-D-3943/102. NSN 8455-01-128-2439.

c. Ribbon: MIL-R-11589/280. NSN
8455-01-128-2440.

d. Lapel Button:
MIL-L-11484/135. NSN 8455-01-128-1849.

5. Background: a. As part of the Army
Cohesion and Stability Study (ARCOST) of 1980, a recommendation was
made to establish the Army Achievement Medal, Overseas Service
Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and the NCO Professional Development
Ribbon. On 18 February 1981, MILPERCEN requested TIOH initiate
action to develop the recommended awards. Designs were prepared by
TIOH and forwarded to MILPERCEN on 18 March 1981. On 10 April 1981,
the Secretary of the Army approved establishment of the decorations
recommended by the ARCOST group. On 13 April 1981, the DCSPER
approved a design which had been submitted by TIOH and directed
development be initiated.

b. Order of precedence and wear
of decorations is contained in Army Regulation (AR) 670-1. Policy
for awards, approving authority, supply, and issue of decorations is
contained in AR
600-8-22.

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