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.

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.

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 ribbon.svg Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
 * Defense Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
 * Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
 * Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Army Commendation Ribbon
 * Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
 * MFO Medal ribbon.png 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.”