Matthew Wells

About me:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattwells2/sets

So a little about me:

1. I've been on active duty status with the US Army for the past 8 years and I'm currently a Staff Sergeant (E6). Like any job, it has it's ups and downs and I'm in it for the long run.

2. I've been around the world and back, to war zones as well as international tourist spots and I take pride in all my travels (check my photos).

3. I'm waiting to ride my career out in the Army till the year 2020. After that, I plan on retiring in the Philippines and living off my enlisted military pension. In other words, I'll be retired at age 39. I'm going to be one of those old Americans that blends in with the locals and speaks the regional dialect. Hopefully i'll be able to start my own small restaurant or a hole in the wall bar.

4. I'm happily married to my Filipino wife, and we recently had a beautiful baby named McKenzie Wells. Fatherhood can be tough, but is well worth it. 5. In May 2009, we will be moving to Wiesbaden, Germany for the next 3 years of my career. It's a new chapter in my life and I can't wait to get there.

THE VIDEO BELOW WAS RECORDED AND EDITED BY ME, AND COVERS MY AFGHANISTAN DEPLOYMENT (MINUS THE COMBAT). CHECK IT OUT

Check out more of my photos on Flickr. Just follow this link

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattwells2/sets