Leo Henry Schweiter (April 16, 1917 – August 23, 1972) was a United States Army Major General who served as commander of the 173rd Airborne Brigade during the Vietnam War.

[2] In late January 1945, as the Germans launched a counterattack at Haguenau Major Schweiter stated "What the hell are you so worried about?

Col. Schweiter served as the first commanding officer of the 5th Special Forces Group from September 1961 to July 1962.

[4] BG Schweiter led the Brigade in the costly Battle of Dak To in November 1967, following which it was withdrawn to lower intensity areas, while its constituent units were rebuilt.

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