Ira C. Owens

Ira C. Owens
Ira C. Owens
	LTG Ira C. Owens
Born	July 31, 1936 (age 88); Cortez, Colorado
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	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

Owens' military awards included:

Order of Military Merit (Commander, 1992; Brazil)^[7]

References

^ "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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[1] "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.

[2] General Officer Announcement No.639-94, November 10, 1994

[3] The Chief. Vol. XL. Montrose High School. 1954. p. 23.

[4] U.S. Army Register: Regular Army Active List. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1, 1969. p. 313.

[5] "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.

[6] "Lieutenant General Ira C. Owens" (PDF). U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence. January 10, 2015. Retrieved 2021-05-15.

[7] (in Portuguese) Decree. 21 July 1992.

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