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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-9)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-9)
Mentions that there's a hurricane headed for Florida, but since camp is 300 miles away from the tip of FL, Tad isn't worried. Lessons are pretty easy for Tad since he learned a lot of the same stuff in ROTC. In camp, Tad says that "we have our serious moments and our funny ones" and that …
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-42)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-42)
Tad says he thinks they'll fire bazookas later in the week. He saw a movie called "Tall in the Saddle" featuring John Wayne. Parents' note on envelope back: (43) Friday Oct 20, 1944
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-80)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-80)
Tad thanks his parents for sending candy and asks them to send him a few towels. Tad and friends went to see "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" at the movies. Later that day, Shiro, John and Tad went to see another movie, "The Sign of the Cross." Parents' note on envelope back: 83 Thursday Nov. 30, 1944
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-70)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-70)
Tad had a medical examination; "I passed - shucks." They're planning on going to the movies that night to see "Laura." Parents' note on envelope back: 72 Monday Nov. 20, 1944
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-75)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-75)
That day was the company's second and final day on the mortar range. After that, the camp had a review where the general inspected around 1000 men. Includes a drawing of the medal Tad bought - it's the same as the one he lost. Parents' note on envelope back: 78 Saturday Nov. 25, 1944
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-100)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-100)
From Camp Blanding bivouac. Parents' note on envelope back: 103 Tuesday Dec. 26, 1944
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-37)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-37)
Another day spent at the firing range; Tad's score qualified him as a sharpshooter, the 4th best out of 150 men. Parents' note on envelope back: (38) Saturday Oct 14, 1944
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