Leo A. Brooks, Jr.

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Leo A. Brooks, Jr.
Born	(1957-08-15) August 15, 1957 Anchorage, Alaska
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1979–2006
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands held	Commandant of Cadets 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Awards	Legion of Merit (2) Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (5) Army Commendation Medal
Relations	Major General Leo A. Brooks, Sr. (father) General Vincent K. Brooks (brother)

Leo A. Brooks, Jr. (born August 15, 1957) is a retired brigadier general of the United States Army. His family is noted for military, as his brother is Army General Vincent K. Brooks and their father Leo A. Brooks, Sr. was a major general in the United States Army.

Education

Brooks attended Sacramento’s Jesuit High School in 1975. He then graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1979 and later earned a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1990. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Maxwell School of Government at Syracuse University as well as a Trustee at Norwich University.

Decorations and awards

Brooks' awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit (one oak leaf cluster), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (four oak leaf clusters), Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (two oak leaf clusters), and Multinational Force and Observers Medal. He is authorized to wear the Expert Infantryman Badge, Ranger Tab, Master Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge and Air Assault Badge.

Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Ribbon
Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Multinational Force and Observers Medal

Quotes

“Building a moral and ethical environment is what you have to do to create character in your work world. You have to create leadership that will become trustworthy.”

External links

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