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Ira C. Owens
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 (United States), 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 University of Pennsylvania, Shippensburg State College. General Owens is a member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame. Awards and decorations Owens' military awards included: See also References 1936 births Living people People from Cortez, Colorado Military personnel from Colorado United States Army personnel of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cortez, Colorado
Cortez () is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 8,766 at the 2020 United States Census. History In 1886, the town was built to provide housing for the men working on the tunnels and irrigation ditches required to divert water out of the Dolores River and into Montezuma Valley. The town was named for Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. It is a popular stop for tourists, who stay there because of its central location among surrounding attractions, such as Mesa Verde National Park, Monument Valley, and the Four Corners. Prehistoric sites There are many prehistoric sites in the Cortez area, listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties or both the state register and the National Register of Historic Places: They include large parks or centers, such as Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, Canyon of the Ancients National Monument, Hovenweep National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
