Leo A. Brooks, Jr.

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.

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.

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
•   National Defense Service Medal with star
•   Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
•   Army Service Ribbon
•   Overseas Service Ribbon
•   Multinational Force and Observers Medal

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