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Sarge Lintecum, a three-tour, highly decorated Vietnam combat veteran, uses a variety of art forms to communicate, entertain and teach.

Sarge is a nationally accredited musician, song writer, and poet. His recording, Vietnam Blues - Combat Tested Blues... For Peace, honored by Billboard Magazine and endorsed by the Lee Oskar Harmonica Company, is a classic. Vietnam Blues has been played internationally through Radio For Peace International on the Vietnam Veteran Radio Network, by DJ and producer, "Doc" Upton.

Sarge's poetry has received local and national awards. He is the 1994 United States Slam (performance art) Haiku Champion.

Sarge tours the country performing both music and poetry.

Sarge also teaches classes from elementary to college level.

Sarge addresses a diversity of topics including the Vietnam War, performance art, poetry, Haiku poetry, blues music, and song writing.

Sarge has reached students locally and throughout the United States through satellite transmission, teaching classes for Educational Management Group, a division of Prentice-Hall.

Sarge and his wife, Leslie, have home taught their four children, ranging in age from twenty-six to eleven years old, giving Sarge experience with all grade levels.

Sarge also works well with at-risk students, individuals with disabilities, and students requiring high levels of attention.

"I can not tell you what an impact...Sarge had in my classroom. (His) creativity, energy, and enthusiasm were as much a presence here in Houston as (his) video image, and the kids were entranced. Who could be a better role-model poet for 13 year-old boys than a super-cool paratrooper like Sarge? In addition to being very interesting personally, Sarge writes poems about topics (like skateboarding) that are relevant to kids' lives." Laurie Orman, Language Arts Faculty, Educational Management Group, Scottsdale, Arizona

"(Sarge), again, I am in awe of your contributions. I know the students... benefited greatly from being able to speak to you and hear your perspectives." Patrick Mowrey, History Teacher, Manheim Township School District, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

"Kids continue to scream---"When's Sarge coming back?" You continue to inspire us all." Eric Bergman, English Teacher, Paradise Valley High School, Scottsdale, Arizona

"Sarge, another fine and heart-felt performance! It certainly added to a very special afternoon at our New Library." Priscilla White, Phoenix Library Grand Opening Coordinator/Phoenix Poetry Society Newsletter Editor, Phoenix, Arizona

"Sarge, just wanted to thank you again for the CD...the students LOVED IT!!!" Paul Cameron, Guidance Counselor, Sainte Genevieve High School, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri

"Dear Mr. Lintecum, I listened to the CD today - It is VERY good." Dr. Ronald B. Frankum, Jr., Archivist, Texas Tech University

Dear Mr. Lintecum, ...thank you for interacting with my students for Haiku and Cinquain poetry. ...the students really learned a lot from you and were inspired to write some of their own poetry. Thank you for giving...your time for the enrichment of our students." Bridget Binstock, Language Arts Faculty, Educational Management Group, Scottsdale, Arizona

"Sarge, thanks again for your very honest presentation about war -- specifically Viet Nam. The presentation was very well received by our students. ...the students were still talking about it a few days later in class. It also helped to open up some avenues of communication between some of our students and their fathers and grandfathers. You did a great job of getting the information across to our students while also keeping their undivided attention through your music and your performance. Also, your willingness to answer the students' questions demonstrated respect. The students were truly touched by your presentation." Betty Matwick, Educator, Pinnacle High School, Mesa, Arizona

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Sarge and his granddaughter, Mara Nan.
Sarge works well with all age groups.

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