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Army Achievement Medal
Display Recognition
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Army Achievement Medal
Display Recognition
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Example Display Recognition:
Actual Size: 8 1/2 x 11
You have several display types to choose from:
Black & White (No Color)
Heavy Bond Enclosure
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Heavy Bond Enclosure Colors: Regal, Black, Navy Trimmed inAppearance Gold Ready for Mantle or Shelf Display |
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You must submit the following:
This Display Recognition is available ONLY to authorized recipients who possess orders, or authorization form, or release documentation that confirms award eligibility. (See "Issue Requirements"). To obtain either a Display Medal or a Display Recognition for your authorized award you will be required to provide military-issued documentation authorizing your award. There are no exceptions. You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that:
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Personnel Branch
Processing and Delivery
| Style | Admin | Shipping | Total | Full Color .PDF (Printable) | $7.50 | Emailed | $7.50 | Published Document only (Full Color) | $14.00 | $10.77 USPS | $24.77 | Published Document in Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color) | $19.00 | $10.77 USPS | $29.77 | Full Color Printable Certificates on CD-Rom (minimum 20 Certificates) |
$7.50 | $7.50 | By Count |
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You may apply for your Display Recognition using a...
(* Upon reception of required documentation)
Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
Don't forget to include an unaltered COPY of your DD-214, WD AGO 53-55 or other pre-arranged document(s).
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Email: Army Achievement Medal Display Recognition InquiryTelephone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)
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Army Achievement Medal
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Establishing Authority
The Army Achievement Medal was established on March 2, 1981, by Secretary of the Army John O. Marsh, Jr.
Effective Dates
The Army Achievement Medal has been in effect since August 1, 1981.
Criteria
The Army Achievement Medal may be awarded to members of the Armed Forces below the rank of colonel who, while serving in any capacity with the Army in a noncombat area, distinguish themselves by outstanding achievement or meritorious service, but not of a nature that would warrant the award of an Army Commendation Medal.
Order of Precedence
The Army Achievement Medal is worn after the Joint Service Achievement Medal and before the Prisoner of War Medal.
Devices
Additional awards of the Army Commendation Medal are denoted by oak leaf clusters.
Designer and Sculptor
The Army Achievement Medal was designed by Jay Morris and sculpted by Donald Borja, both of the Army's Institute of Heraldry.
First Recipient
The identity of the first recipient is unknown.
Description and Symbolism
Obverse
In the center of a bronze octagon one and a half inches in diameter (one angle at the top), the elements of the Department of the Army Seal. The shape of the medal was adopted to distinguish it from all other Army decorations, and the Army Seal denotes the authority under which the award is given.
Reverse
Centered in three lines in the upper half, the words FOR MILITARY ACHIEVEMENT. At the bottom of the medal there is a double spray of laurel, which represents achievement.
Ribbon
The ribbon consists of a central stripe of blue with a white center stripe. The blue is bordered by white, green, white and is edged in green.
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.
Approval Authority: Lt Colonel commander and above
For other services: Major general and above
For foreign personnel: MACOM commander
