Charles Irions enlisted in the Air Force after graduating from high school in 1947 and attended college under the Bootstrap program. He became the Air Force’s youngest Master Sergeant. He was commissioned through Officer Candidate School in 1953. He retired in 1981 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.
Sponsored by:
Charles
C.
Irions
1929
–
January 28, 2012
Born:
Princeton
,
Indiana
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles C. Irions, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Irions and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles C. Irions, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Irions and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.