October 07, 2004

project gene the marine

Gene the Marine has been wounded. I don’t actually know Gene – I spoke to him once when he was at Camp Pendleton awaiting redeployment to Iraq – but when I heard that he’d been hurt, it upset me. When I asked what I could do, Monica said,

"Gene wants to hear from the ladies."

Fair enough! So ladies, wanna help me make a wounded marine’s day? Start sending the love! A quick note would be lovely. A picture? Worth a thousand words. I hear nothing heals a shrapnel wound like some good old American beauty.

Project Gene the Marine: Supporting our troops by filling their in-boxes.

Posted by This Fish at October 7, 2004 09:55 AM
Comments

Gene needs a gmail account - I've still got at least six invites.

Posted by: Kenna at October 7, 2004 10:34 AM

HA! I actually sent him a gmail invite this morning!!

Posted by: Fish at October 7, 2004 10:44 AM

hee! I'm delighted to do my part. :-)

Posted by: bond girl at October 7, 2004 12:18 PM

I have several to give... if anyone knows what to do with 'em let me know.

Posted by: Stephanie at October 7, 2004 12:23 PM

what a great idea! i am emailing him right now!

Posted by: Lori at October 7, 2004 12:42 PM

Whew, I thought you meant something along the lines of "Operation Take One For The Country".

(Oh crap, their web site is gone. Here's a snapshot.)

Posted by: Gopi at October 7, 2004 12:51 PM

Try GmailSwap if you want to find people who are looking for invites, or if you want something in return.
http://www.gmailswap.com

P.S. I need an invite! :)

Posted by: Angie at October 7, 2004 03:03 PM

Oops--if anyone wants to share a gmail invite, my email address is: ahoward@engineer.com

Posted by: Angie at October 7, 2004 03:05 PM

Okay, feel a little weird sending pictures to people I don't know -- but if it's for a wounded Marine, I'll gladly do it. Semper Fi and all that.

Posted by: bendy at October 7, 2004 04:35 PM

Gene may be lovely, but after reading 'Jarhead' I'd send a picture of someone else to anyone else.

Posted by: mrs mcmuffin at October 7, 2004 06:26 PM

Hmmm, shocking! Gene happens to be dating my friend in San Diego. And he is always confessing his undenying love for her. I guess maybe she needs to rethink, right ladies??? How would you all like to find out that your lover is receiving pics and mail from all types of women? Men can really suck at times!!!

Posted by: Sonja at October 7, 2004 11:03 PM

whoops! Looks like Fish is unintentionally acting as the intermediary homewrecker here. Sonja, you may tell your friend that my 'get well' e-mail was G-rated. Nothing untoward at all.

Posted by: bond girl at October 7, 2004 11:14 PM

Poor Gene! It's going to be like window shopping for him...

Posted by: DeAnn at October 8, 2004 01:27 AM

Call me crazy, but I think Gene can get G-rated email from any number of American girls and still have undying (which is what you MUST have meant)love for his girl.

Posted by: Fish at October 8, 2004 07:34 AM

Thanks for catching my mistake of undenying to undying. It has been a long week. You are right about G-rated mail, but I am sure Gene would not feel too good about his woman emailing other wounded soldiers her pic. I know my man wouldn't like it too much. Strange how men feel it is ok to receive pics of other women, but their lady can't do the same.

Posted by: Sonja at October 8, 2004 02:07 PM

Thanks for all the kind wishes.. My arm is much better, missed the bone thank goodness. Thank you to those who sent get well messages, they are most appreciated and TY Heather and Ben. yall are the coolest. The fight goes on here in Ramadi, but yall have definitely lifted our spirits.

Posted by: Gene the Marine at October 16, 2004 04:38 PM