Leopoldo A. Quintas

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Leopoldo A Quintas
Lt. Gen. Leopoldo A. Quintas, Jr.jpg
Nickname(s)Lee
Born (1964-07-05) July 5, 1964 (age 57)
Connecticut, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1986–2021
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held 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)

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).

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

Combat Action Badge.svg Combat Action Badge
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg Basic Parachutist Badge
United States Army Staff Identification Badge.png Army Staff Identification Badge
3rd Infantry Division CSIB.png 3rd Infantry Division Combat Service Identification Badge
64th Armor DUI.png 64th Armor Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
ArmyOSB.svg 8 Overseas Service Bars
Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star ribbon.svg "V" device, brass.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and two oak leaf clusters
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Valorous Unit Award ribbon.svg
Valorous Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Meritorious Unit Commendation
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
Afghanistan Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars
Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Army Overseas Service Ribbon
NATO Medal ribbon (Non-Article 5).svg NATO Medal for service with ISAF
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

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References

  1. "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy". 1991.
  2. "Montville High grad promoted to brigadier general".
  3. "Montville Grad Promoted to Army Brigadier General". 17 January 2014.
  4. "Leopoldo Quintas Obituary (2005) - Smithfield, NC, NC - the Day". Legacy.com .
Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training of the United States Army Forces Command
2016–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 3rd Infantry Division
2017–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff of the United States Army Forces Command
2019–2021
Succeeded by