Thanks before this article I thought it was a Bronze Star with a "V." Is he claiming the "V" on ony a Bronze Star or both one Bronze Star and his Silver Star or all three Stars?
The Bronze Star and the Silver Star are NEVER awarded with a V device.
Kerry got some 'splainin' to do.
http://www.johnkerry.com/about/john_kerry/service.html
This is the medal mention on the official site. So far.
the kerry website is now claiming a silver star, bronze with V and 3 Ph's, though there are numerous reports that he had documents claiming a silver with a V on his site earlier