Public Health Service Achievement Medal

BACK DEVICE(s)

Description:

1. Authorized in Commissioned Corps Instruction 511.01 dated 19 January 2021 Amended 7 November 2022
2. The Achievement Medal is awarded to to any officer, Lieutenant Commander or lower,  for superior efforts or outcomes in accomplishing a program’s mission. This could include recognition of the advancement of program objectives or superior dedication to duty over a relatively short period of time.
3. The Achievement Medal recognizes significant contributions toward the attainment of program directives, sustained above-average performance of duty over a relatively short period of time, such as a short tour of duty of 120 days or less.
4. The Achievement Medal is not awarded for acts of heroism.

Background:

1. Obverse
   The obverse is a Copper Flash Matte Finish medal that features the Commisioned Officer's insignia surrounded by the inscription "PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE" in a curved line above and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" in a curved line below the insignia.
2. Reverse
   The 1 1/2" medal has a smooth blank reverse.
3. Ribbon
   The drape and the ribbon are 1 3/8" in width and designed in the layout of 3/32 " Navy Blue # 2, 7/16" Maroon, 1/4" Bluebird, 7/16" Maroon, 3/32 " Navy Blue # 2.
4. Device(s)
1. A gold 5/16 inch star ia worn the on suspension and service ribbon of the medal to denote subsequent awards.
2. A silver 5/16 inch star in lieu of 5 gold stars.
5. Information from
   The Call of Duty : Military Awards and Decorations of the United States of America by John E. Strandberg
   Decoration, Achievement Award, U.S. Public Health Service MIL-D-3943 98B 24 June 1994
   Decoration, Achievement Award, U.S. Public Health Service MIL-DTL-3943 98H 05 April 2022
   Ribbon, Achievement Award, U.S. Public Health Service MIL-DTL-11589 246G 24 March 2021