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 ...
It is a variation of the ribbon for the Department of Defense Humanitarian Service Medal. Eligibility and Criteria See Army Regulation 672-20, Incentive Awards. Background The Vice Chief of Staff, Army, approved establishment of an honorary award to recognize Army civilians who perform ...