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United States Army general
Ira C. Owens
LTG Ira C. Owens
Born (1936-07-31) July 31, 1936 (age 88)
Cortez, Colorado
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army seal United States Army
Years of service1956–1995
Rank Lieutenant General
Battles / warsCold War
Vietnam War
AwardsDefense 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.

Owens was born in Cortez, Colorado. He is a 1954 graduate of Montrose High School in Montrose, Colorado, where he was known by his middle name Charles. Owens enlisted in the Army in 1956 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.

General Owens is a member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.

Awards and decorations

Owens' military awards included:

Order of Military Merit (Commander, 1992; Brazil)

See also

References

  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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