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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-30)

Tad says he saw Kato Kawaguchi and that he heard Henry Fukui is in camp; Tad plans to see him when he gets a chance. Parents' note on envelope back: (31) Friday Oct 6, 1955 P.M.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-377)

He and Ryo (Uchida) went to Florence and went to a wax museum; Ryo was going out on a trip while he stays at the office; the Lieutenant is impressed with how many bodies they have brought back; he saw in the paper that the 442nd got a big welcome home. Parents' note on envelope back: …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-394)

Back from their trip to Genova; glad to hear Aunt Tomi's baby is okay; he an Ryo visited their old Captain from the Service company and met his family; glad to hear they are working on getting their citizenship papers; is sending some items home. Parents' note on envelope back: 397 Tuesday Sept. 24, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-146)

Tad and Chester saw "A Song To Remember" at the movies. Parents' note on envelope back: 149 Wednesday Feb 28, 1945 PM

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-36)

Tad got paid that day ("Boy, oh boy, oh boy!"). Mentions that he saved a few shells from the shooting range for Freddy and Tommy. Tad also says he got a letter from Frank Okazaki (sp?). Parents' note on envelope back: (37) Oct. 13, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-366)

He and Ryo are moving to Castelfiorentino outside Florence to start working for the Grave Registration Unit; he told Terry (Shimabukuro) that he could use their address for mail so when he gets stateside he will come by to pick it up. Parents' note on envelope back: 369 Thursday June 20, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-370)

He is on the island of Elba looking for the grave of a flyer shot down there, but couldn't track it down, so spent the night before heading back; says the island is beautiful and they went swimming; since he is the ranking man in the group the others ask his permission to do anything and …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-388)

Went to Rome for a couple of days; Henry Fukui came to the cemetery to visit graves of men he knew; hopes to be able to get a car when he gets home. Parents' note on envelope back: 391 Thursday Aug. 22, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-385)

Leaving on a trip to Grosseto with Ryo soon; spent a day in Leghorn (Livorno); saw John Miyasaki in Florence; assumes Terry (Shimabukuro) will be at their house. Parents' note on envelope back: 388 Tuesday Aug. 13, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-27)

Tad says Jacksonville is quite crowded and a good deal bigger than Salt Lake City. Says the locals were very friendly towards him and his friends, but he was upset by the racism he witnessed towards the Black population: "they sure treat the Negroes like dirt." While Tad was away, Zane Shironitta came to camp to …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-35)

Tad mentions that he got a letter from Aunt Tomi. The night before, he went to see the movie "Marriage is a Private Affair." Tad and his company fired their rifles for the first time, which he describes in detail. Includes a few drawings of the firing range. Ends with another funny story about Ted Matsushima. …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-362)

Thinking of going to the military cemetery for memorial day with Ryo (Uchida); Ryo is working the newspaper by himself, so Tad is helping write some articles; tell them not to believe what they hear about the 442nd coming come. Parents' note on envelope back: 364 Friday June 7,1946 Request for magazines and cigarettes

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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-535-352)

A second letter on Easter Sunday; very quiet in camp; would like to go to Rome, but might not be able to take time off; Terry (Shimabukuro) got a letter from Mike Masaoka saying that the regiment might be deactivated and sent home in June, but doesn't know for sure. Parents' note on envelope back: 355 …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-189)

Tad and Chester Fukuhara received a weekend pass and requested some candy; Tad shared rumor that 442nd Regiment will be heading back soon. Parents' note on envelope back: 191 Monday June 4, 1945 request for candy

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-381)

He and Ryo won't go on any trips soon because the truck is broken; maybe won't go at all if his orders to go home come soon; will probably be going at the same time at John (Miyasaki) and Ryo (Uchida). Parents' note on envelope back: 384 Saturday July 27, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-193)

Tad sent some snapshots of himself home and took pictures for Tak's company; Tad had an easy life in band and is going on a pass to the city of Brescia. Parents' note on envelope back: 195 Saturday June 9, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-181)

Tad played cornet in parade, met Yatabe again and requested for a couple of service caps. Parents' note on envelope back: 183 Tuesday May 22, 1945 Request sent: Candy, funny papers

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-130)

Check-in letter from Washington, D.C. Tad went with Chester Fukuhara and Shiro. Tad says he sent a package home with some cigarettes for his father (he couldn't find the kind he smokes, so he sent home Luckies). Also includes a postcard from D.C. that has a picture of Tad's hotel (the Hotel Pennsylvania) on it. Parents' …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-398)

He and Ryo are back from Venice, they had a good time he should be leaving the beginning of October. Parents' note on envelope back: 401 Wed. Oct. 9, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-379)

He doesn't do much when he works in the office; the Lieutenant things he and Ryo (Uchida) are the only two with any intelligence, is recommending them for a promotion; Terry (Shimabukuro) should be back in San Francisco by now. Parents' note on envelope back: 382 Friday July 26, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-62)

Tad's friend Ted Matsushima left camp the day before. Tad describes a battle exercise from earlier that day. Also mentions that he's started going to separate classes at the Non-Commissioned Officer school, which will give him a better chance of a promotion after finishing basic training. Parents' note on envelope back: 64 Monday Nov. 13, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-390)

He and Ryo went out on a trip together to the area that Tad had been at the beginning of his tour; found three bodies; asks them to look up in his diary when he was in Publican, they took pictures there. Parents' note on envelope back: 393 Thursday Sept 5, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-357)

Got a packages and letters from them; surprised the To-chan plans to buy him a car, but it would be useful when he gets home; John's (Miyasaki) sister (Tsugiko Miyasaki) got married to Henry Fujita; sending a photo that John (Miyasaki) took of him. Parents' note on envelope back: Monday May 13, 1946 Request for magazines …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-58)

Tad and John Miyasaki went to Silver Springs that day, which was "a swell trip". Includes stamps for To-chan from John. Parents' note on envelope back: 60 Wednesday Nov. 8, 1944

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