423 items
423 items
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-213)
Tad played during parade for 4th of July, rented a boat and went swimming in the afternoon. Parents' note on envelope back: 215 Saturday July 14, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-386)
Not much happening; they may not get their promotions since they are going home; thinks he may be leaving around August 12 or 17th. Parents' note on envelope back: 389 Monday Aug. 19, 1946
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-343)
Got four letters and the package with the hair tonic; is going to Florence soon to pick up tea set; hopes they sent the cigarettes because he wants to buy the dinner set before he leaves. Parents' note on envelope back: 346 Monday April 1, 1946 Request for magazines and socks
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-132)
Parents' note on envelope back: 135 Thursday Feb 15, 1945 PM
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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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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-353)
Going to a movie tonight; got two letters from them; he and Terry (Shimabukuro) play badminton every night; missing seeing movies in a regular theater. Parents' note on envelope back: 356 Monday April 29, 1946
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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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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-314)
Tried to see John the other day, but he was out; asks if they can send cigarettes because he can sell them for a profit to the Italians; is sending a photo of him with his horse. Parents' note on envelope back: 317 Thursday Jan. 10, 1946
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-170)
Tad helped out in kitchen during K.P., and encloses an April 15, 1945 Stars and Stripes (Mediterranean) newspaper clipping featuring a brief about the 442nd Infantry Regiment receiving Army-issued Combat Lessons pamphlets. Parents' note on envelope back: 173 Monday April 23, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-78)
Tad's company has a formal inspection the next day. Tad had a chance to apply for Officer's Candidate School but chose not to; he says it's hard work and he'd likely go overseas after he finished. Tad says he'll "become an officer, I'll come up the hard way." Parents' note on envelope back: 81 Monday Nov. …
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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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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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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-187)
Tad went swimming in a fine lake and had cherries, and then requested for some magazines.
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-154)
Tad revealed that he was in south of France, talked about weather and P.X., and hoping to get some souvenirs. Parents' note on envelope back: 157 Friday March 30, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-296)
The Thanksgiving dinner the night before was good, turkey and all the dressings; will be getting a raise with his new rank; hasn't sent the watch yet. Parents' note on envelope back: #298 Saturday Dec. 1, 1945 Request for magazines and socks
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-266)
Bought an id bracelet at the PX; went into Pisa and came back on a horse and buggy; saw the movie "A Bell for Adano"; rode around in a Vespa. Parents' note on envelope back: 268 Monday Oct. 15, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-295)
They are having a Thanksgiving dinner that night; his promotion orders have not gone through yet, but soon; his photos should be ready soon. Parents' note on envelope back: #297 Saturday Dec. 1, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-335)
Drove to Carrara with friends for the day; glad his packages arrived okay; heard Aunts Tomi and Kiyo are expecting; asks for more cigarettes; hope to visit Rome soon. Parents' note on envelope back: 338 Thursday March 14, 1946 Request for magazines and candy
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-199)
Tad described boredom in the band, sent a photo home and requested some magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 201 Tuesday June 19, 1945 request for magazines
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-316)
Weather has been cold; had turkey and "maze-gohan" for New Year's; imagines Market Street in San Francisco was crowded, he will home for New Year's next year. Parents' note on envelope back: 319 Wednesday Jan. 23, 1946
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-287)
Just got back from Switzerland and had 13 letters from them; bought a watch for himself and for To-chan; asks for an overseas cap and magazines; will send postcards from Switzerland soon. Parents' note on envelope back: 289 Tuesday Nov. 20, 1945 Request for overseas cap and magazines
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-93)
Tad asks his parents to send money for train fare, around $70. Includes a drawing of Tad's pack for bivouac. Parents' note on envelope back: 96 Thursday Dec. 14, 1944
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-283)
Got packages from them including Christmas presents, and from Obisan and Ojisan (aunt and uncle) with a lot of Japanese food; he is busy with his office job which includes driving to Leghorn (Livorno) for the morning papers. Parents' note on envelope back: 285 Monday Nov 5, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-15)
Tad says that he received a letter from his grandfather. Also mentions that he got a haircut that looks just like when Okamoto-san would cut his hair. Tad and "the gang" are planning to go to Jacksonville if they get the weekend off, and Tad is a bit worried about running out of money; he says …
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-49)
Tad is now responsible for 12 men; being promoted to corporal means a good deal more responsibility. The day before, Tad's company had "lessons in jungle warfare," which he describes in detail. Includes a drawing of one of the obstacles they had to cross. Parents' note on envelope back: (50) Saturday Oct 28, 1944