Peter Bury received his award 64 years later on Saturday.
After his service was complete, Bury was told he would be awarded the Bronze Star. But due to a paperwork mix-up, he never received it, so he and his family went to Congressman Bill Foster for help.
"My daughter wrote him and I wrote him and we got a reply and he put his staff to work," said Bury.
Bury served as a first lieutenant and was honorably discharged from the Army in October of 1953.