![Héroe Norteamericano [North American Hero], 1942 US poster: A press photograph shows President Roosevelt, seated, shaking](../images/us-ociaa-north-american-hero-ohare-spanish-1942.jpg)
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
- Date
- 1942
- Period
- Second World War
- Made by
- Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs (Coordinador de Asuntos Interamericanos), Commerce Building, Washington, D.C.
- Region
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Poster
- Issuer type
- State
- Regime
- Roosevelt Administration
- Leader
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Audience
- Foreign public
- Purpose
- Reassure
- Theme
- War and the military
- Event
- World War II
- Regime
- Roosevelt administration
- Leader
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Source
- Identified Openly sourced: the speaker is who they say they are
- Source
- U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 44, World War II Foreign Posters, retrieved October 3, 2026
- Rights
- Public domain (US federal government work)
Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. National Archives and Records Administration, NAID 44268157, local identifier 44-PF-829.
Text on the object
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.
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.
