Background
Ryan, John Dale was born on December 10, 1915 in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward Thomas and Mabel Catherine (Dubel) Ryan.
Ryan, John Dale was born on December 10, 1915 in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward Thomas and Mabel Catherine (Dubel) Ryan.
Student Cherokee Junior College, 1932-1934. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1938. Graduate Air Corps Flying School, 1939.
Doctor of Laws, Creighton University, Omaha, 1966.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Akron (Ohio) University, 1967.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1938, advanced through grades to general United States Air Force, 1964. Various assignments Air Corps Training Command, 1939-1943. Overseas service, Italy, 1944-1945.
Commander 810th Air Division, SAC, Biggs Air Force Base, El Paso, 1951-1953, 19th Air Division, SAC, Carswell Air Force Base, Texas, 1953-1956.
Director materiel, Headquarters SAC, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1956-1960. Commander 16th Air Force, SAC, Spain, 1960-1961.
Commander 2d Air Force, SAC, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, 1961-1963. Inspector general United States Air Force, Washington.
1963-1964; vice commander in chief SAC, Offutt Air Force Base, 1964, commander in chief, 1964-1967.
Commander in chief Pacific Air Force, Hickman Air Force Base, Hawaii, 1967-1968. Vice chief staff United States Air Force, Washington, 1968-1969, chief of staff United States Air Force, 1969-1973.
Married Jo Carolyn Guidera, August 26, 1939. Children: Michael East., Patricia Jo.