| Lessons of War a play that teaches the meaning of peace |
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| Poetry and Reenactments |
June 15 1986: Vietnam
Welcome Home Parade and
Vietnam Veterans Moving
Memorial came to Chicago. It
planted a seed in Fred Leo
that he needed to tell his story.
A month later he showed up at
the Green Mill Lounge (an
1920’s “Speak Easy” that
“Scareface” Al Capone
frequented) on Open
Microphone Tuesday for
Poetry Slam competition.
Welcome Home Parade and
Vietnam Veterans Moving
Memorial came to Chicago. It
planted a seed in Fred Leo
that he needed to tell his story.
A month later he showed up at
the Green Mill Lounge (an
1920’s “Speak Easy” that
“Scareface” Al Capone
frequented) on Open
Microphone Tuesday for
Poetry Slam competition.
April 13, 1988: Poster top left used at local college for poetry reading.
May 6, 1990: Photo top right with daughter Kathryn at the Glenwood, ILL, for first
“Lessons of War” performance.
May 26, 1991: Newspaper left. Lansing Veterans All Wars Memorial was his
first serious reenactment.
May 6, 1990: Photo top right with daughter Kathryn at the Glenwood, ILL, for first
“Lessons of War” performance.
May 26, 1991: Newspaper left. Lansing Veterans All Wars Memorial was his
first serious reenactment.
1992 - Poster bottom right. He worked the poetry
circuit until he became a finalist in a prestigious
Chicago Poetry Slam in which he placed second. The
winner’s girlfriend was a judge. His welcome had been
wore out. Time to saddle-up and move on.
circuit until he became a finalist in a prestigious
Chicago Poetry Slam in which he placed second. The
winner’s girlfriend was a judge. His welcome had been
wore out. Time to saddle-up and move on.
1994 Memorial Day:
Photo left “Lessons of
War” reenactment at
Cedar Cemetery,
Chicago.
Photo left “Lessons of
War” reenactment at
Cedar Cemetery,
Chicago.
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