Each of the military services also awards separate Achievement Medals which are below the Commendation Medals in precedence.

The Achievement Medal is a military decoration of the United States military.

Award authority rests with local commanders, granting a broad discretion of when and for what action the Achievement Medal may be awarded.

Medal Used as 'Morale-Builder' Most of the awards distributed last year were Achievement Medals.

The Achievement Medal, he said, can be awarded to a soldier on the spot without lengthy written justification and review.

The Aerial Achievement Medal is a decoration of the United States Air Force which was established in 1988.

Minimum requirements for an Aerial Achievement Medal are 20 flights of at least 2 hours with one flight per theater per day.

In 2002, she was awarded NASA's distinguished Exceptional Achievement Medal.

Achievement Medal - Awarded to a person (not necessarily a member) for "long and meritorious service to the Profession of Pharmacy"

In many cases, those receiving the award have also qualified for the Air Medal or the Aerial Achievement Medal.