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).

Leopoldo A Quintas
Nickname(s)Lee
Born (1964-07-05) July 5, 1964 (age 59)
Connecticut, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1986–2021
RankLieutenant General
Commands held3rd Infantry Division
United States National Support Element Command–Afghanistan
16th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense 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 edit

  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 edit

  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.
  5. ^ "Leader Page - FORSCOM".
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