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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

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-151)

Tad unexpectedly receiving a pass from captain to deliver an item in New York and having a good time. Parents' note on envelope back: 154 Monday March 5, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-279)

He is being kept busy at his new office job; still planning to go to Switzerland; went to a show. Parents' note on envelope back: 281 Thursday Nov. 1, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-17)

Parents' note on envelope back: (18) Monday Sept 24, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-321)

Plans to go to Cortina near the Austrian border for a weeks vacation; its a winter resort so plans to learn some winter sports; going to the movies that night; requests magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 324 Monday Feb. 11, 1946 Request for magazines and socks

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-346)

Apologizes for getting mad at her in his last letter, hope her feelings weren't hurt, but also he was not supposed to tell anyone when he and his regiment might go home so she has to keep it a secret. Parents' note on envelope back: 349 Monday April 8, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-292)

Took some pictures and will send them as soon as they developed; had to drive the truck to town today. Parents' note on envelope back: #294 Saturday Dec. 1, 1945

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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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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-320)

Rode around all day with other men in half-track trucks, ate K rations. Parents' note on envelope back: 323 Monday Feb. 11, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-235)

Tad wrote very concisely about packing and leaving for training at the vet hospital. Parents' note on envelope back: 237 Monday Aug. 20, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-339)

Received packages from them with cigarettes, candy, magazine and food; he is feeling homesick for the first time with all the other guys heading home; the dog he has there is so popular, everyone spoils, he would like to bring her back to the states. Parents' note on envelope back: 342 Thursday March 21, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-158)

Tad talked about living conditions and weather and mentioned being quarantined again for measles. Parents' note on envelope back: 161 Saturday April 7, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-141)

Tad thanks his parents for sending candy and says he wishes he was still at the hospital. As he writes, he's playing gin rummy with Chester. Parents' note on envelope back: 144 Saturday Feb. 24, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-21)

Tad says he received a letter from Aunt Tomi, who gave him Bob (Yatabe)'s address; Bob is apparently "finally in Italy." Parents' note on envelope back: (22) Thursday Sept 28, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-214)

Tad received a letter from Tomi from which he recounted the story of Hiro is being chased by dogs; Tad noted to send more stamps home because his father was fond of them and requested additional magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 216 Monday July 16, 1945 request for magazines

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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-535-387)

His and Ryo's Captain wants them to go to Officer's Candidate school, but he absolutely does not want to, he is ready to go home; looking forward to seeing Aunt Tomi's new baby; he broke his glasses. Parents' note on envelope back: 390 Monday Aug 19, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-127)

Check-in letter from Washington, D.C. Tad and Shiro went together and are staying at the United Nations Service Center, a U.S.O.-owned hotel for enlisted men. Parents' note on envelope back: 130 Saturday Feb. 10, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-155)

Tad did not see Bob (Yatabe), were quarantined with measles, and asked for dark glasses, carbon stone and some candy. Parents' note on envelope back: 158 Wednesday April 4, 1945 request

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-137)

Check-in letter from New York, written across two days. Tad's still in the hospital, listening to Danny Kaye on the radio. He says he hopes Hana is getting along ok: "she is probably getting fat, isn't she" Asks his mother if she's heard from Bob (Yatabe). Ends with Tad learning he's getting kicked out of the …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-133)

Tad and company are headed out the next day, so they're having a party that night. Tad has yet to be assigned to a unit, "which is a good sign." If Tad goes overseas, he may be assigned to the 442nd: "I might see Bob (Yatabe) yet." Parents' note on envelope back: 136 Thursday Feb 15, …

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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-535-126)

Tad and Shiro signed up for boxing trials, but weren't called up to spar. Parents' note on envelope back: 129 Friday Feb. 9, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-373)

Not doing much that day, but will be heading to Massa the next day; played some basketball and saw a movie. Parents' note on envelope back: 376 Friday July 5, 1946 Request for magazines and candy.

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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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