85-year-old veteran comes out as gay in viral obituary <p>A portrait of Edward Ryan of Albany, a retired U.S. Army colonel, chosen by Ryan to accompany his obituary.

Col. Edward Ryan, 85, came out as gay in his viral obituary "I'm sorry for not having the courage to come out," his obituary reads. ... Retired from a career in service — as a U.S. Army colonel, ...

Col. Edward Ryan, 85, came out as gay in his viral obituary "I'm sorry for not having the courage to come out," his obituary reads. ... a retired U.S. Army colonel, ...

85-year-old veteran comes out as gay in viral obituary <p>A portrait of Edward Ryan of Albany, a retired U.S. Army colonel, chosen by Ryan to accompany his obituary.

Col. Edward Ryan, 85, came out as gay in his viral obituary "I'm sorry for not having the courage to come out," his obituary reads. ... Retired from a career in service — as a U.S. Army colonel, ...

Edward Thomas Ryan was 85 when he died on June 1 in Albany, New York. Retired from a career in service — as a U.S. Army colonel, in his community's fire department, American Legion, VFW, Knights ...