3-18. Army Achievement Medal

1. The Army Achievement Medal (AAM) was established by the Secretary of the Army, 10 April 1981, a
   announced in Department of the Army General Order 15, 1990.
2. The AAM 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 distinguished himself or herself by meritorious service or achievement of a lesser degree than required for award of the Army Commendation Medal.
3. The AAM will not be awarded to general officers.