Army Spc. Tyler Ryan is welcomed home to DeKalb

Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Army Spc. Tyler Ryan returned home last week after a tour in Afghanistan, where he'd been serving since Dec. 21.

Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Army Spc. Tyler Ryan (right) is welcomed home by Genoa American Legion Rider George Limberis before an escort through downtown DeKalb Tuesday evening.

Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Army Spc. Tyler Ryan is welcomed home by well wishers along Lincoln Highway in downtown DeKalb Tuesday evening.

Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Army Spc. Tyler Ryan (right) poses for a photograph with his father Mike Ryan outside Sullivan's Tarvern in DeKalb Tuesday night.

Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Army Spc. Tyler Ryan is welcomed home to DeKalb outside Sullivan's Tavern by family, friends and supporters Tuesday evening. Ryan returned home last week after a tour in Afghanistan, where he'd been serving since Dec. 21. He's spending two weeks in DeKalb and Leland before heading back to where he's stationed in Alaska. ***There will be a slideshow too -Rob***

Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com Army Spc. Tyler Ryan (left) and his father Mike Ryan thank supporters outside Sullivan's Tavern in DeKalb Tuesday.