The story of a hero : Oscar H. Ryan

Oscar H. Ryan, a decorated Army veteran who served in France in World War One, gives a salute. He wears an American Legion uniform and side cap that has "Illinois" underneath the Legion insignia. He wears four medals including the American Distinguished Service Cross and the French Croix de Guerre with Palm.

Publication date: 1938-05-15

Size: 5.7 x 3 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Uniforms--1930-1940
• Ryan, Oscar H.
• Military decorations--United States--1930-1940
• Saluting--United States--1930-1940
• Veterans--American--1930-1940
• American Legion--People--Illinois--1930-1940
• United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 9th (1855-1957). Company K--People--1930-1940
• World War, 1914-1918--Veterans--American

Genre(s):

• Photographs
• Portrait photographs

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Sunday Tribune (May 15, 1938), p. 9

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg