Background
Irions, Charles Carter was born on June 24, 1929 in Princeton, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles Carter and Flora Ellen (Woods) Irions.
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Charles Carter Irions, American trade association executive. Decorated Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service medal, Distinguished Flying Cross; recipient Distinguished Service award National Defense Transportation Association, 1978-1979. Member American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Daedalians, National Defense Transportation Association, American Trucking Association, Inc.
Education
Student, Trinity U., 1948-1950; Bachelor of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1963-1964; distinguished graduate, Air Command and Staff College, 1963-1964; student, University Alabama, 1960-1961; distinguished graduate, Air War College, 1970-1971; Master of Business Administration, Auburn U., 1971.
Career
Enlisted in, United States Air Force, 1947; advanced through grades to major general, retired, United States Air Force, 1981; vice commander, (60th Military Airlift Wing), Travis Air Force Base, California, 1973-1974; commander, (317th Aeromed. Airlift Wing), Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1974-1975; deputy chief staff operations, (Military Airlift Command), 1975-1977; director transportation, United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, 1977-1979; director strategic mobility, Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1979-1981; president, American Movers Conference, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1981. Member dean's advisory council School Business, Indiana U., 1979-1984.
Politics
All human life is created by God and therefore is significant and valuable. When governments implement the capital punishment, then the life of the convicted is devalued and all possibilities of change end.
Views
The family is encompassing a wider range of options than that of the two-generational unit of parents and children.
Membership
Member American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Daedalians, National Defense Transportation Association, American Trucking Association, Inc. Clubs: Capital Hill, Democratic, Tantallon Country, Elk.
Connections
Married Ethel Mae Knox, November 8, 1952. Children: Leslie Jo, Jonathan Knox.
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Decorated Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service medal, Distinguished Flying Cross. Recipient Distinguished Service award National Defense Transportation Association, 1978-1979.Decorated Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service medal, Distinguished Flying Cross. Recipient Distinguished Service award National Defense Transportation Association, 1978-1979.