Medal of Honor
By Rod Powers, About.com
The Air Force Medal of Honor is a gold five-pointed star, one point down, inside a wreath of green laurel. Each point is tipped with trefoils and includes within the background a crown of laurel and oak. An annulet of 34 stars, representing the head of the Statue of Liberty is centered on the star. The star is suspended from a bar and bares the inscription "VALOR" above a rendering of the United States Air Force Coat of Arms thunderbolt.
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