Leroy Quintana
Leroy V. Quintana (born 10 June 1944 Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American poet, and Vietnam Veteran. Life. He was raised in small northern New Mexico towns such as Ratón and Questa. He was drafted in the United States Army in 1967, and served in the 101st Airborne Division. He was deployed to Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He graduated from University of New Mexico, and New Mexico State University with an M.A. in 1974. He teaches at San Diego Mesa College. His work has appeared in "Ploughshares", "Prairie Schooner", "Progressive", "Puerto del Sol".