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About Me

I am 28 year old Filipino American. I came to the US back 1983 and have loved every minute of it. I have gone back to the mother land on few occasions but only for a visit. I love the out doors and traveling. My day revolves around food. If it was not for the Army I would be the size of a cow. I am currently in the US Army stationed in Germany deployed to Iraq. I am a pretty easy going guy. There has to be something really wrong for me to go off the deep end. I do not just talk to randum people cause I never know what to say to start a conversation. There has been a miss conception that I am a very angry person. I am not once you get to know me.I love music and watching old movies. My real joy is teaching and being a parent. There is nothing more rewarding than watching your kids discover the world and making you realize how much more life has to offer. My experiences in the Army have taken me from the Rockies to Asia, Washinton State, Germany, and now Iraq. I cant say that I have loved every minute of it but I cant say I have regreted the choice of staying in. I am a large fan of history and some sciences. My friends and my family are at the forefront of my existance. If it was not for them I would not have made it this far.

My Interests

I love music. I have been exposed to everything from Frank Sinatra to Poison when I was a child. I love to sing because I primarily can't really tell someone how I feel so it's an easy way to express my feelings and thoughts. Also it has been a life long gift that my dad gave when he sat me down when I was a young boy and showed me how to sing. But other than that I love to try new things especially food. It's the only way to expand my views. I can't really grown if I don't put myself out there and learn different cultures, relgions, and lifestyles. With that being said I am also a big fan of History. One who does not know what mistakes they have made is dommed to repeat it.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who has made a difference. MLK, JFK, Mother Teresa, FDR, Washington etc..

Music:

Anything!!! Everything from Frank Sinatra to 50 cent, Snoop Dogg, Lonestar, Musicals, Operas, Dr Dre, Beach Boys, Los Lobos, B.I.G... get the trend?

Movies:

Really old movies that came out in the late 80's early 90's. Back To The Future, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters,Heat, Dutch, With Honors, TMNT 1&2, National Treasure, the first two Holloween movies, Friday The 13th, Fright Night

Television:

80's Retro TV Shows Openings

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Books:

Non Fiction mostly about history. I do like reading Sherlock Holmes, War and Peace, King Arthur and the Knights of The Round Table.

Heroes:

My dad."Honor is what makes the soul of a man. His integrity to his own principles and honesty to himself is what defines him. Without honor a man is without meaning... a shell."

My Blog

I do it not because I want or have to...

In the next couple of months here in Iraq I will be re-enlisting yet again which will put me over the ten year mark. They always say that once you hit that point that you just have to say screw it and...
Posted by R. S. Carreon on Thu, 08 May 2008 12:27:00 PST

God

God A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions. The force, effect, or a mani...
Posted by R. S. Carreon on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:47:00 PST

R&R

My 18 day R&R has come to a close as of 1300 hrs today, 2 Apr 08. In this particular trip there where a lot of ups and downs and hair pin turns. I came in knowing that things were going to be diff...
Posted by R. S. Carreon on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:07:00 PST

Iraq winter

You know as much as people hate places that put them in the worst of conditions you can’t help but pay attention to the things that you would find unusual. The second quarter in Iraq was certain...
Posted by R. S. Carreon on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:55:00 PST

No End No Opposite (edited)

When I had writen this last night I had posted it and realized that the thought was not flowing as smoothly as possible. In a futile attempt to change it the network went down. Got to love the Army. l...
Posted by R. S. Carreon on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:34:00 PST

As A Soldier...

I am the defender of freedom, democracy, and our Constitution. First Amendment Establishment clause, freedom of religion (Free Exercise Clause), speech, and press, and peaceable assembly as well as...
Posted by R. S. Carreon on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:53:00 PST

Holiday Memories

It's always hard for a soldier to stay close to their families for the holidays when they are away. They are literaly on the opposit sides of the planet and one will never truely understand the hardsh...
Posted by R. S. Carreon on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:44:00 PST

The First 90 Days

It has been almost three months to the day I left Germany. I must say that Iraq is not what I expected it to be. It has made for a pretty interesting experience. Though much of the violence has gone d...
Posted by R. S. Carreon on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:09:00 PST

MIA/POW Table

You may notice this small table here in a place of honor. It is set for one. This table is our way of symbolizing the act that members of our profession of arms are missing from our midst. The are com...
Posted by R. S. Carreon on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:05:00 PST

War Funding

I have heard a lot from the news the last couple of weeks about how congress wants to stop this war and how the president wants to continue. The petty arguing in ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:sc...
Posted by R. S. Carreon on Fri, 04 May 2007 12:56:00 PST