Joint Service Achievement Medal

JSAM - JT SVC ACHIEVMNT MDL

Eligibility Requirements

T The Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM) was authorized by the Secretary of Defense on 3 August 1983 and implemented by DOD 1348.33–M. It is awarded in the names of the Secretary of Defense to members of the Armed Forces of the United State below the grade of 0–6 who, after 3 August 1983, distinguished themselves by outstanding performance of duty and meritorious achievement. The prescribing directive for the JSAM is DOD 1348.33–M.

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Precedence

The Joint Service Achievement Medal shall be placed in precedence after Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and before Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal.

Sample Citation

joint service achievement citation

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
HAS AWARDED THE

JOINT SERVICE ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

Staff Sergeant Keith Chung

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

F or meritorious service while serving a as non-commissioned officer housing administrative office pharmacist chief, Plans and Housing Branch from 8 January 2006 to 28 April 2006. Staff Sergeant Keith Chung demonstrated outstanding professional skill, knowledge, and inter-service leadership in organizing, developing and reforming the administrative requirements for the Department of Defense Variable Housing Allowance Study Group. The distinctive accomplishments of Staff Sergeant Keith Chung reflected great credit upon himself and upholding the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the Department of Defense.

THIS 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2006.

For Secretary of Defense Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff