Leopoldo A. Quintas

Leopoldo Aquino "Lee" Quintas Jr. (born July 5, 1964)[1] is a lieutenant general in the United States Army, who serves as the deputy commanding general of United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM).

Leopoldo (Lee) Quintas
Birth nameLeopoldo Aquino Quintas Jr.
Nickname(s)Lee
Born (1964-07-05) July 5, 1964
Connecticut, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1986–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands held3rd Infantry Division
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)

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.He died in 2016.[4] His son is a graduate of United States Military Academy and was commissioned in 1986.[5]

Awards and decorations

Combat Action Badge
Basic Parachutist Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
3rd Infantry Division Combat Service Identification Badge
64th Armor Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
8 Overseas Service Bars
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)

References

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