Leopoldo Aquino "Lee" Quintas Jr. (born July 5, 1964)[1] is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army, who last served as the deputy commanding general and chief of staff of United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM).
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| Nickname(s) | Lee |
| Born | July 5, 1964 Connecticut, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1986–2021 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 3rd Infantry Division United States National Support Element Command–Afghanistan 16th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (3) |
Quintas was born in Connecticut and attended Montville High School, graduating in 1982.[2][3] His father, Leopoldo "Leo" Quintas Sr. was born in the Philippines and was a United States Coast Guard veteran of the Vietnam War.[4] Quintas Jr. is a graduate of United States Military Academy and was commissioned in 1986.[5]
Awards and decorations
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| Defense Superior Service Medal | |
| Legion of Merit with three bronze oak leaf clusters | |
| Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and two oak leaf clusters | |
| Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster | |
| Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
| Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
| Valorous Unit Award with oak leaf cluster | |
| Meritorious Unit Commendation | |
| National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | |
| Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars | |
| Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars | |
| Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars | |
| Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | |
| Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
| Army Service Ribbon | |
| Army Overseas Service Ribbon | |
| NATO Medal for service with ISAF | |
| Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) | |
| Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
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References
edit- ^ "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy". 1991.
- ^ "Montville High grad promoted to brigadier general".
- ^ "Montville Grad Promoted to Army Brigadier General". 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Leopoldo Quintas Obituary (2005) - Smithfield, NC, NC - the Day". Legacy.com.
- ^ "Leader Page - FORSCOM".
