<P> 1965: A separate design for a version of the medal for the U.S. Air Force was created in 1956, authorized in 1960, and officially adopted on April 14, 1965 . Previously, members of the U.S. Army Air Corps, U.S. Army Air Forces, and the U.S. Air Force received the Army version of the medal . </P> <P> There are three versions of the Medal of Honor, one for each of the military departments of the Department of Defense: Army, Navy, and Air Force . Members of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard are eligible to receive the Navy version . Each is constructed differently and the components are made from gilding metals and red brass alloys with some gold plating, enamel, and bronze pieces . The United States Congress considered a bill in 2004 which would require the Medal of Honor to be made with 90% gold, the same composition as the lesser - known Congressional Gold Medal, but the measure was dropped . </P> <P> The Army version is described by the Institute of Heraldry as "a gold five pointed star, each point tipped with trefoils, 1 ⁄ inches (3.8 cm) wide, surrounded by a green laurel wreath and suspended from a gold bar inscribed VALOR, surmounted by an eagle . In the center of the star, Minerva's head surrounded by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA . On each ray of the star is a green oak leaf . On the reverse is a bar engraved THE CONGRESS TO with a space for engraving the name of the recipient ." The pendant and suspension bar are made of gilding metal, with the eye, jump rings, and suspension ring made of red brass . The finish on the pendant and suspension bar is hard enameled, gold plated, and rose gold plated, with polished highlights . </P> <P> The Navy version is described as "a five - pointed bronze star, tipped with trefoils containing a crown of laurel and oak . In the center is Minerva, personifying the United States, standing with left hand resting on fasces and right hand holding a shield blazoned with the shield from the coat of arms of the United States . She repulses Discord, represented by snakes . The medal is suspended from the flukes of an anchor ." It is made of solid red brass, oxidized and buffed . </P>

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