About Ira C. Owens
Born 1936. Ira C. Owens is an American military personnel.
Ira Charles Owens (born July 31, 1936 to June 25, 2026) 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)
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