The Air Force Commendation Medal is a more prestigious award than an Air Force Achievement Medal. Also, the Commendation Medal gives Airmen more points towards promotion than an Achievement Medal.
The Good Conduct Medal is worth 10 promotion points in the U.S. Army. It recognizes exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active federal military service. This medal can contribute to an individual's overall promotion points when being considered for advancement in rank.
Achievement Medal was created in 1967.
if you go to your virtual and click awards and decs....anything that has the word medal in it is worn on the mess dress. Good conduct medal, army accomedation medal, national defense medal, air force achievement medal, etc.
A "Decorated Veteran", is anyone who received a "decoration", using AR 670-1 as a guide. in order of precedence U.S. military decorations. A decoration is an award given to an individual as a distinctively designed mark of honor denoting heroism, or meritorious or outstanding service or achievement. U.S. military decorations authorized for wear on Army uniforms are listed below in order of precedence.(1) Medal of Honor (Army, Navy, Air Force).(2) Distinguished Service Cross.(3) Navy Cross.(4) Air Force Cross.(5) Defense Distinguished Service Medal.(6) Distinguished Service Medal (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard).(7) Silver Star.(8) Defense Superior Service Medal.(9) Legion of Merit.(10) Distinguished Flying Cross.(11) Soldier's Medal.(12) Navy and Marine Corps Medal.(13) Airman's Medal.(14) Coast Guard Medal.(15) Bronze Star Medal.(16) Purple Heart.(17) Defense Meritorious Service Medal.(18) Meritorious Service Medal.(19) Air Medal.(20) Aerial Achievement Medal(21) Joint Service Commendation Medal.(22) Army Commendation Medal.(23) Navy Commendation Medal.(24) Air Force Commendation Medal.(25) Coast Guard Commendation Medal.(26) Joint Service Achievement Medal.(27) Army Achievement Medal.(28) Navy Achievement Medal.(29) Air Force Achievement Medal.(30) Coast Guard Achievement Medal.(31) Combat Action Ribbon.
Aerial Achievement Medal was created on 1988-02-03.
NASA Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal was created on 1961-09-15.
NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal was created on 1961-09-15.
NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal was created on 1961-09-15.
Yes, she received many awards including the Navy Achievment Medal, the Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, the Air Medal (multiple awards), the Meritorius Service Medal and won the Air Force Physiologist of the Year Award. A very rare award for a pilot to earn as it almost aways goes to a Physiologist. She has also earned numerous campaign and service awards.
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The v stand for combat valor. the medal itself is just a way to recognize a achievement the military member did well.