[Bob]

He says he has a Bronze Star with the "Combat V". Is this something new? I thought the V stood for something else.

The "V" device on a Bronze Star stands for "valor". It is used to distinguish between Bronze Stars awarded for actions in combat, which get the "V", versus those awarded for non-combat actions, which don't.

[OldEagle]

"The "V" device on a Bronze Star stands for "valor". "

I have never heard it called a "Combat V". You can get one in combat without the "V".