Now, Matthew had seen a splendid gold shield in a neighboring city.

正巧，马修不久前在隔壁镇上看到过一块非常华丽的金盾。

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The round, gold medal bears the words "Defense of Freedom" framing a bald eagle holding a shield, meant to represent "the principles of freedom and the defense of those freedoms upon which our nation is founded, " the Defense Department said.

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