Leopoldo A. Quintas

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).

NicknameLee

Born (1964-07-05) July 5, 1964 (age 62)

Connecticut, United States

AllegianceUnited States

Branch

United States Army

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Leopoldo A Quintas
Nickname	Lee
Born	(1964-07-05) July 5, 1964 (age 62) Connecticut, United States
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1986–2021
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	3rd Infantry Division United States National Support Element Command–Afghanistan United States Army Armor School 16th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment
Conflicts	Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (3) Meritorious Service Medal (6)

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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. He earned a master's degree in applied mathematics from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and returned to the Military Academy to teach mathematical sciences from 1995 to 1997. Quintas Jr. was later commandant of the United States Army Armor School at Fort Benning from 2013 to 2014.^[5][6]