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Army Achievement Medal

(ref AR600-8-22)

• DA Form 638 Instructions
• DA Form 638 Example
• Citation Template
• Achievement Medal Award Bullets
• Achievement Medal Citation Examples

The AAM is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces who distinguished himself or herself by meritorious service or achievement of a lesser degree than required for award of the Army Commendation Medal.

Narrative description of meritorious service or achievement for award of the AAM will be limited to bullet format in the space allowed on the DA Form 638. Certificate citations for the Army Achievement Medal are limited to six lines. Note that, according to Secretary of the Army guidance, a comma should not be used before the word "and" in the final sentence (need reference).