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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-243)

Tad described a lazy Sunday, when he traded beer for cokes; Tad asked about Tomi family and Fuji's high school. Parents' note on envelope back: 245 Tuesday Sept. 4, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-239)

Written just after the end of WWII, Tad noted the celebratory mood and expressed hope he will be home quicker. Parents' note on envelope back: 241 Tuesday Sept. 4, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-244)

First anniversary in army letter; Tad reflected on his experience, expressed concerns for his family's deposit in Japanese banks and shared rumors that 442nd may soon move to Naples for final departure. Parents' note on envelope back: 246 Wednesday Sept. 5, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-252)

Tad received the package with the shirt and pants, and magazines; went riding; planning to go to a dance later. Parents' note on envelope back: 254 Monday Sept. 24, 1945 PM

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-260)

Discovered why he was not getting letters, he sent the wrong address; he is moving to Pisa the next day; went to town and saw a movie. Parents' note on envelope back: 262 Saturday Oct. 13, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-245)

Tad sent a cartoon cut from G.I. magazine. Parents' note on envelope back: 247 Wednesday Sept. 5, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-256)

Tad and class took a written test and the three men from the 442nd scored the highest; planning to take a trip to Rome if he can get a couple of days off; saw a Mickey Rooney film called "Young Tom Edison". Parents' note on envelope back: 258 Saturday Sept. 29, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-255)

Tad and friends had a jam session; did some shooting with his service pistol; still hoping for letters. Parents' note on envelope back: 257 Saturday Sept. 29, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-246)

Tad commented on his boring routine and shared that he read in paper that 90% of the soldiers in the European Theater of Operations (E.T.O.) are expected to be home by December. Parents' note on envelope back: 248 Saturday Sept. 8, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-251)

Tad describing work at the veterinary hospital and a horse named Goldy he has befriended; dinner at a restaurant in town; asking for his mother to send him the sweater she knitted for him. Parents' note on envelope back: 253 Friday Sept 21, 1945 request for sweater

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-241)

Tad reporting back on the dinner with the newly met Italian family and, in return, Tad and friends bring them scarce items such as candy, sugar and cigarettes. Parents' note on envelope back: 243 Tuesday Sept. 4, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-242)

Tad recounted watching prisoners butcher a euthanized horse and reflected on news reports about riots in New York and San Francisco and celebratory deaths of soldiers in Italy, after the war was ended; Tad requested magazines and socks. Parents' note on envelope back: 244 Tuesday Sept. 4, 1945 request for magazines and socks

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-247)

Tad received a package, complained not getting paid until Monday and requested for some Magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 248 Saturday Sept 8, 1945 request for magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-248)

Tad announced that he received the Distinguished Unit Citation for action during the Po Valley campaign (sketch included) and reported receiving $30 in back pay for his Combat Infantryman Badge. Parents' note on envelope back: 250 Tuesday Sept. 11, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-258)

Talks about selling cigarettes to Italians to supplement Army pay. Family tagged this letter with a sticky note "selling cigarettes". Expects to move to Pisa soon; because the 442nd has priority, he will go home with the regiment when they go; asks for lighter fluid and magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 260 Saturday Sept. 29, …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-250)

Tad noted the movies were old American films dubbed in Italian; As he was writing, he was covering his new badge with cellophane. Parents' note on envelope back: 252 Thursday Sept. 20, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-249)

Tad was confident that he would be home by next birthday, and noted that, as he gained more experience in veterinary training with horses and mules, he had grown fond of the horses, finding them "just like dogs". Parents' note on envelope back: 251 Friday Sept. 14, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-253)

Check-in letter from Italy: Tad had the shirt they sent altered; wondering why he hasn't gotten many letters lately; will write to some friends; asks for socks and magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 255 Sept 29, 1945 Saturday request for magazines and socks

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-259)

Still waiting for letters from them, went target shooting with a friend. Parents' note on envelope back: 261 Saturday Oct. 13, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-236)

Tad arrived at the cavalry outfit (6742 Remount Depot), expressed his appreciation to the new life and provided his detailed schedule. Parents' note on envelope back: 238 Monday Aug. 20, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-240)

Tad talked about his routine at the vet school; Tad went to beach with friends and met an Italian family who invited them to dinner. Parents' note on envelope back: 242 Tuesday Sept. 4, 1945 request for magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-237)

Tad described his first days of school, including assisting doctors, attending lectures and learning to ride a horse. Parents' note on envelope back: 239 Friday Aug. 24, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-257)

Tad is sending some clippings; he might be moving to Pisa soon to rejoin his company. Parents' note on envelope back: 259 Saturday Sept. 29, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-238)

Tad visited an Italian family in Grosseto where the father is a veterinarian; Tad found classes easy but noted other students are slow. Parents' note on envelope back: 240 Saturday Sept. 1, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-254)

Tad went riding, helped treat some injured horses; still hoping for letters; read that rationing in the U.S. will be over soon. Parents' note on envelope back: 256 Saturday Sept. 29, 1945

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