An Overview of the US Army Achievement Medal
Michael Singleton owns Ironhorse Investigative Services in Norwalk, CA. He studied business and criminal justice in college. Prior to establishing his investigation and corporate security company in Norwalk, CA, Michael Singleton served in law enforcement and spent seven years in the military. He is the recipient of several honors, including the US Army Achievement Medal as well as the Commander’s Award. The United States Army Achievement Medal (AAM) is given to military personnel who have demonstrated exemplary service or an outstanding achievement. The accomplishments warranting AAM recommendation may take place on the field of combat, though combat-related service is typically rewarded with a Commendation Medal or Meritorious Service Medal. The AAM award, developed in 1981, is an octagonal bronze piece measuring 1.5 inches in diameter. The medal is detailed with a US Army plaque, dated 1775 on one side. On the oppose side, a pair of laurels underscore the words “For Military Achievement.”










