FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Four World War II veterans finally received awards they earned while serving.

The ceremony took place Friday at the North Carolina State Veterans Home.

Congressman Richard Hudson and the Veterans' Legacy Foundation worked to find medals for veterans who either never got them while serving or didn't know they earned them.

In the process to find awards for the four men, the organization found out one should have received the Bronze star.

"It's important that we recognize the service of our WWII generation," said Rep. Richard Hudson. "These men are all in their 90s and we don't have a whole lot of time left so it's important to younger generations that they see us honoring their service and telling their stories."

Army veteran James Kennedy who took home the Bronze Star says he was just doing his job and never became a soldier for the medals.