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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-535-122)

Tad and company learned about the German soldiers and their equipment. Parents' note on envelope back: 125 Monday Feb. 5, 1945 P.M.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-7)

Includes a request for clothes hangers. Mentions that camp is large enough that it'd take a day to walk from one end to the other. Tad calls himself a "busy little man." Parents' note on envelope back: (8) Thursday Sept 14, 1944

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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-535-34)

Tad says he didn't request a pass for this weekend: "...I didn't feel like going. It's just like going to a circus. Once you go, you're satisfied for quite awhile." Parents' note on envelope back: (35) Thursday Oct. 12, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-221)

Tad described an amusing daily routing of supervising prisoners, noting that he appointed an English-speaking foreman gives him a formal salute; Tad also received an Ike jacket. Parents' note on envelope back: 223 Monday July 30, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-46)

Tad is sending a stamp that was sent from a Nisei soldier in France; he thinks To-chan might want it. He's also sending back a "dough boys hand book" with pictures of army life. Tad got a pass for the weekend, so he's heading to Starke. Earlier that day, Tad shot bazookas at the range. Parents' …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-348)

Went to the opera the night before; picked up a broken hospital bed from the junk yard and fixed it for his tent; got packages from them with cigarettes, magazines, candy, underwear, handkerchiefs. Parents' note on envelope back: 351 Monday April 15, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-341)

Got another letter today, the mail is getting very regular; there will be a parade for Army Day on April 6, but he doesn't have to march; is taking over the duties of the Information and Education clerk so is very busy. Parents' note on envelope back: 344 Wednesday March 27, 19846

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-120)

Parents' note on envelope back: 123 Feb. 2, 1945 Friday

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-227)

Tad got his combat infantry badge and accompanied salary increase. Parents' note on envelope back: 229 Wednesday Aug 8, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-276)

Has been playing badminton; asks for a portrait of them with To-chan for a Christmas present; practices his coronet every day. Parents' note on envelope back: 278 Monday Oct. 29, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-330)

One of his tent mates brought him an alarm clock from Switzerland; will send more photos of Cortina; going to the movies tonight. Parents' note on envelope back: 333 Friday March 1, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-165)

Tad watched "None but the Lonely Heart"; Mail from home were delayed and Tad kept waiting for mail call and pay day. Parents' note on envelope back: 168 Monday April 16, 1945 PM

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-106)

Written on New Year's Eve. Parents' note on envelope back: 109 Wednesday Jan 3, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-101)

From Camp Blanding bivouac. Tad and company had their first live ammunition combat drill, which was "a lot of fun." Parents' note on envelope back: 104 Tuesday Dec. 26, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-171)

Tad dug latrine holes, noted the warm weather and requested a couple pairs of underwear. Parents' note on envelope back: 174 Monday April 23, 1945 request

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-326)

There was a write-up about the 442nd in the paper, her will send it to them; they have three movies scheduled for that night. Parents' note on envelope back: 329 Saturday Feb. 16, 1946

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