ddr-densho-535 — Tadashi Ishida Collection — Objects

doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-101)

From Camp Blanding bivouac. Tad and company had their first live ammunition combat drill, which was "a lot of fun." Parents' note on envelope back: 104 Tuesday Dec. 26, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-102)

Tad is back in camp. His company and others have been put on alert; the German forces are pushing the US Army back in France and there's a chance Tad will be called overseas. Tad says that if they do end up leaving, they'll head to their port of embarkation next week. There's a chance Tad …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-103)

Check-in letter from Camp Blanding, the first written in six days. When Tad's company got back from bivouac (six days ago), they were told to be ready to leave camp at any moment and weren't allowed to make phone calls or write letters. About half Tad's company was shipped off a day later, but not him; …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-104)

Parents' note on envelope back: 107 Wednesday Jan 3, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-105)

Tad still isn't allowed to write letters, so this one was snuck out. Tad and the remaining men in camp are doing a lot of chores. Says he got a letter from Tomi (who attached a card from Alfred Chu, a former classmate in San Francisco) and Fuji. Tad can receive letters just fine. Thanks his …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-106)

Written on New Year's Eve. Parents' note on envelope back: 109 Wednesday Jan 3, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-107)

Written on New Year's Day. Tad and Shiro are heading to the service club after dinner to have dinner again. The two of them saw "Here Comes the Waves" at the movies, which "sure was a funny movie." Six more men are headed out from Tad's company, but not Tad or Shiro. Parents' note on envelope …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-108)

Tad says he's meeting all the boys that recently came from Topaz; he's met "about 4" boys that he knew in camp. Says he still isn't supposed to be writing letters. Hopes to be home around the middle of January. Parents' note on envelope back: 111 Saturday Jan. 6, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-109)

Tad thinks John Miyasaki is in Maryland now, but he isn't sure. Life at camp "sure is lazy" compared to before (they get up late - 7 a.m.). Parents' note on envelope back: 112 Saturday Jan. 6, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-110)

Dated December 4, 1945, but likely an error on Tad's part (the envelope says January 5th). Parents' note on envelope back: 113 Monday Jan. 8, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-111)

Tad and company have been chopping down trees in the woods. The company's first sergeant said that they may ship out the following weekend (around January 13th). Parents' note on envelope back: 114 Wednesday Jan. 10, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-112)

Two check-in letters from Camp Blanding. Tad and Shiro are planning to see "Winged Victory" at the movies. The two of them found out they'll be sent on furlough at the same time, but they're not sure when. The men are allowed to write letters again. Parents' note on envelope back: 115 Thursday Jan. 11, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-113)

Mentions that Noboru Hanyu may be joining Tad's company. Tad's having some trouble writing: "My pen don't seem to work very good tonight so I'll quite [sic] even though it is a feeble excuse" Parents' note on envelope back: 116 Friday Jan. 12, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-114)

Parents' note on envelope back: 117 Saturday Jan. 13, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-115)

Parents' note on envelope back: 118 Monday Jan. 15, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-116)

Check-in letter from Fort Meade, Maryland, written 14 days after the last letter from Camp Blanding. Tad is bunking with Shiro; the barracks are "swell, and nice." The fort is 45 minutes from D.C. and Baltimore, and the men can leave whenever they'd like if they're not on duty; Tad and Shiro plan to go to …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-117)

Tad went to the barber: "my head looks like an open book." Parents' note on envelope back: 120 Monday Jan. 29, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-118)

Check-in letter from New York City. Tad and Shiro are in town all weekend, staying at the Times Square Hotel. That night, they saw Artie Shaw and his orchestra. As for the city, Tad "never saw anything like it." Letter written at 2 a.m., but Tad says ?it's just like 6:00 p.m. right now.? Parents' note …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-119)

Tad and Shiro saw "Roughly Speaking" at the movies; it was "a nice picture." So far, Tad has been "running around having a nice time" at Fort Meade. Says the living quarters are very nice, just like a college campus. Tad and company are living in the fort itself, not in the camp. The weather is …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-120)

Parents' note on envelope back: 123 Feb. 2, 1945 Friday

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-121)

Tad got paid: "my wallet is fat again." The company went to the firing range that day. Later, Tad and Shiro saw "This Man's Navy", which was "a good typical [Wallace] Beery show." Parents' note on envelope back: 124 Saturday Feb 3, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-122)

Tad and company learned about the German soldiers and their equipment. Parents' note on envelope back: 125 Monday Feb. 5, 1945 P.M.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-123)

Tad and company learned about land mines and fired mortars. Tad and friends went to the bowling alley that night. He says the food at the fort is "really good!" Parents' note on envelope back: 126 Tuesday Feb. 6, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-124)

Tad went to D.C. the day before with Chester Fukuhara, who he knew from Ogden. The two of them rented a cab and went sightseeing. They're now back at camp and plan to see "National Velvet" at the movies. Tad says he knows John Iwatsu's whole family is in New York, but he isn't sure if …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-125)

Tad and company went out into the woods for a compass problem. Everyone got lost. Parents' note on envelope back: 128 Wednesday Feb. 7, 1945 PM

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