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title: Héroe Norteamericano [North American Hero]
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/us-ociaa-north-american-hero-ohare-spanish-1942/
description: A press photograph shows President Roosevelt, seated, shaking hands with Lt Cmdr O'Hare as Secretary Knox and Admiral King look on.
section: Collection
---

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# Héroe Norteamericano [North American Hero]

A press photograph shows President Roosevelt, seated, shaking hands with Lt Cmdr O'Hare as Secretary Knox and Admiral King look on, under the Spanish headline 'North American Hero'. The president's presence and handshake lend the office's authority to a single airman (transfer), whose five-aircraft claim is offered as the proof of the headline (testimonial-style example).

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Testimonial](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/testimonial/) [Transfer](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/transfer/)

## Text on the object

Original (Spanish) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
HÉROE NORTEAMERICANO

El Comandante O'Hare es felicitado por el PTE.
ROOSEVELT, después de recibir la medalla que le fué
otorgada por haber derribado cinco aviones japonese en
un combate.  El Srio. de la Marina, Knox, y el Almte.
King asisten a la ceremonia.

Preparado por el Coordinador de Asuntos Interamericanos
Commerce Building, Washington, D. C.
```

English translation (machine translation by Claude, not verified by a fluent reader)

```
NORTH AMERICAN HERO

Commander O'Hare is congratulated by President
ROOSEVELT after receiving the medal awarded to him for having shot down five Japanese aircraft in
one engagement.  The Secretary of the Navy, Knox, and Admiral
King attend the ceremony.

Prepared by the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
Commerce Building, Washington, D. C.
```

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