Leo A. Brooks Sr.
| Leo A. Brooks, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 9, 1932 Alexandria, Virginia |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
|
| Years of service | 1954–1984 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
Defense Personnel Support Center Army Troop Support Agency 13th Corps Support Command Sacramento Army Depot |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal |
| Relations | Brigadier General Leo A. Brooks, Jr. (son) General Vincent K. Brooks (son) |
Leo A. Brooks, Sr. (born August 9, 1932) is a retired major general of the United States Army who later became city manager of Philadelphia.
Brooks was born in Alexandria, Virginia on August 9, 1932. He graduated from Virginia State University in 1954 and received his commission in the Army Quartermaster Corps as a Distinguished Graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps.
In his early assignments, Brooks served as a platoon leader with the 2nd Infantry Division in Alaska and commanded two companies. His also served in the office of the Army's Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, G-4, as a budget liaison to the United States Congress.
He served two tours of duty in Vietnam during the Vietnam War, one as an advisor to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam and one as a battalion commander. He received a master's degree in financial management from George Washington University, and his later assignments included command of the Sacramento Army Depot, 13th Corps Support Command, Army Troop Support Agency, and Defense Personnel Support Center. Brooks retired from the military in 1984. Since he retired before serving three years as a major general, he was retired as a brigadier general.
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