464 items
464 items
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-359)
Wishes his mother a belated Mother's Day; hopes their move goes well; is assigned to telephone duty today; the sun tan uniform fits him and he had the patches and stripes sewn on; they had his favorite dish for lunch, hamburger. Parents' note on envelope back: 361 Wednesday May 22, 1946
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-291)
First typed letter. Got three letters and a package; is running the movie projector now as well as his other jobs; expects Bob (Yatabe) should be home now and asks that they let him know when he does get home; asks for magazines and socks. Parents' note on envelope back: #293 Saturday Dec. 1, 1945 request …
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-75)
That day was the company's second and final day on the mortar range. After that, the camp had a review where the general inspected around 1000 men. Includes a drawing of the medal Tad bought - it's the same as the one he lost. Parents' note on envelope back: 78 Saturday Nov. 25, 1944
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-114)
Parents' note on envelope back: 117 Saturday Jan. 13, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-162)
Tad practiced in rifle range, and mentioned an upcoming salary of $60 ($10 increase for overseas deployment, with further increase if he earns combat infantryman's badge. Parents' note on envelope back: 165 Wednesday April 11, 1945
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-84)
Tad got paid again, $2.05 less than last time. Soon, the company will learn to fire the 57mm cannon, which is the last weapon they'll learn to fire. The bivouac is scheduled for around 12/11-12/22, and then Tad will get to head home on furlough a few weeks after that. Tad thanks his parents for sending …
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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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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