Ira C. Owens
Ira C. Owens | |
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 LTG Ira C. Owens | |
| Born | July 31, 1936 Cortez, Colorado |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1995 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | Cold War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal Order of Military Merit Meritorious Service Medal (4) Air Medal |
Ira Charles Owens (born July 31, 1936) was an officer in the United States Army. From October 1991 to February 1995, Owens, then a Lieutenant General, served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Headquarters, Department of the Army.[1]
Owens was born in Cortez, Colorado.[2] He is a 1954 graduate of Montrose High School in Montrose, Colorado, where he was known by his middle name Charles.[3] Owens enlisted in the Army in 1956[4] and graduated from Artillery Officer Candidate School in 1960. He holds a B.A. degree in international relations from Whittier College and an M.S. degree in public affairs from Shippensburg State College.[5]
General Owens is a member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.[6]
Awards and decorations[edit]
Owens' military awards included:
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Order of Military Merit (Commander, 1992; Brazil)[7] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Deputy Chiefs of Staff for Intelligence" (PDF). Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin. Vol. 38, no. July–September. U.S. Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca. 2012. p. 73. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ General Officer Announcement No.639-94, November 10, 1994
- ^ The Chief. Vol. XL. Montrose High School. 1954. p. 23.
- ^ U.S. Army Register: Regular Army Active List. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1, 1969. p. 313.
- ^ "Owens takes command". The INSCOM Journal. Vol. 3, no. 8. U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command. November 1980. p. 14. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ "Lieutenant General Ira C. Owens" (PDF). U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence. January 10, 2015. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ (in Portuguese) Decree. 21 July 1992.
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