Leopoldo A. Quintas
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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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Leopoldo A Quintas | |
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Nickname(s) | Lee |
Born | (1964-07-05) July 5, 1964 (age 59) Connecticut, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1986–2021 |
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) |
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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]