Leopoldo A. Quintas
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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) |
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
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
 
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Legion of Merit with three bronze oak leaf clusters |
 
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Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and two oak leaf clusters |
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Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster |
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Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Valorous Unit Award with oak leaf cluster |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars |
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Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars |
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Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Army Service Ribbon |
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon |
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NATO Medal for service with ISAF |
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) |
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
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".
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