Vietnam vet shares his story to help others

Bob Adams' play, "Place of Angels," details his year in Vietnam and the men he served with, including Jim Tucker, from left, Charles Peary, Dick Slade and Mick Zullo.

Vietnam vet shares his story to help others
By Kathy Slovik
Serving as a medic in Vietnam with a Marine combat unit in 1968 and 1969 left an indelible imprint on Winfield resident Bob Adams. He met some unforgettable characters in a place known as Con Thien, which, roughly translated, means "Place of Angels."

"We lost a lot of Marines and Corpsmen there at Con Thien," Adams said.

Those experiences inspired him to write a one-man play, "Place of Angels," which will be staged Monday, March 30, at College of DuPage's McAninch Art Center in Glen Ellyn to benefit the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans.

"The play describes my war year," Adams said, "the year in Vietnam, and the aftermath of those experiences.

"But it's really the story of the men I served with."

Adams is co-founder of the shelter's program along with local veteran Dirk Enger. Adams is a licensed clinical social worker and donates about 25 hours a week to counsel at the Wheaton shelter, which serves as a much-needed lifeline for some veterans. The shelter has served more than 20 veterans since it opened in 2005.

If you go
What: "Place of Angels," a one-man show about a soldier's experience in Vietnam
Why: Proceeds benefit the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans
When: 7 p.m. Monday, March 30
Where: McAninch Arts Center, Park Boulevard at Fawell Drive, Glen Ellyn
Tickets: $50
Info: (630) 942-4000 or helpaveteran.org

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