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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-299)

Got the package with magazine and candy and the bottle of Tsuke monodies sending photos, some taken by Frank Miyako; thinks he will be home in February; ran the movie projector the night before. Parents' note on envelope back: 301 Tuesday Dec. 11, 1945

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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-535-396)

He is not doing much because they are leaving soon; might got to Venice for a couple of days; is finding is hard to adjust to being called Sarg or Sergeant. Parents' note on envelope back: 399 Monday Sept. 30, 1946

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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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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-81)

Tad and company shot at radio-controlled planes with the 50 caliber machine gun that day; Tad shot a hole in a plane's wing. Parents' note on envelope back: 84 Friday Dec. 1, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-48)

Tad got his rifle medal; the letter includes a sketch. Tad has been promoted to acting corporal, so his peers refer to him as Corporal Ishida, but he's still actually a private. Parents' note on envelope back: (49) Thursday Oct 26, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-111)

Tad and company have been chopping down trees in the woods. The company's first sergeant said that they may ship out the following weekend (around January 13th). Parents' note on envelope back: 114 Wednesday Jan. 10, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-383)

Just returned from a trip but didn't find any bodies, but found a plane that crashed into a lake; they have a new lieutenant and he said they will be going home at the end of the month. Parents' note on envelope back: 386 Friday Aug 9, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-380)

Ryo (Uchida) came back and had found two bodies; is sending photos taken on Elba. Parents' note on envelope back: 383 Friday July 26, 1946 Request for magazines and candy

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-89)

Parents' note on envelope back: 92 Saturday Dec. 9, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-197)

Tad reported mail delivery was back to normal and he talked with Bob (Yatabe) this morning. Parents' note on envelope back: 199 Thursday June 14, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-263)

Went for his physical exam; visited a stamp shop; has some hakujin friends with a car and they travel around together; saw a movie in Leghorn (Livorno). Parents' note on envelope back: 265 Monday Oct. 15, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-125)

Tad and company went out into the woods for a compass problem. Everyone got lost. Parents' note on envelope back: 128 Wednesday Feb. 7, 1945 PM

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-108)

Tad says he's meeting all the boys that recently came from Topaz; he's met "about 4" boys that he knew in camp. Says he still isn't supposed to be writing letters. Hopes to be home around the middle of January. Parents' note on envelope back: 111 Saturday Jan. 6, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-282)

Still waiting for orders to return to his company; asks about how things are in San Francisco and whether they are getting a house; doesn't expect to be home until 1946;he is saving his money and plans to go to school when he gets home. Parents' note on envelope back: 284 Monday Nov. 5, 1956

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-167)

Tad and a friend rigged up a shower then sunbathed in the afternoon. Parents' note on envelope back: 170 Thursday April 19, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-290)

Just got driver's license to drive trucks; laughed about them telling him to drive slow because if he doesn't he faces court martial and a fee; asks for magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 292 Wednesday Nov. 21, 1945 Request for magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-18)

Tad learned about explosives that day; the soldiers learned how to make homemade grenades, which he describes in detail. He says "don't worry - I didn't blow anyone up." Mentions that he's getting fitted for new glasses. He broke a pair of his, so he's sending them home with a request for his parents to fix …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-261)

Moved to Pisa; received all the back letters and packages; heard they were planning to move back to California; is sending a History of the 442nd. Parents' note on envelope back: 263 Saturday Oct. 13, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-308)

Decided to write another letter today; ran the projector for the movie; didn't have time to visit John but will see him another time; they are having a Christmas party for the company and he is going to find a tree. Parents' note on envelope back: 311 Friday Jan 4, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-254)

Tad went riding, helped treat some injured horses; still hoping for letters; read that rationing in the U.S. will be over soon. Parents' note on envelope back: 256 Saturday Sept. 29, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-131)

Chester and Tad spent their last day in D.C. at the Smithsonian. They're headed to New York soon, but Tad isn't sure when. Parents' note on envelope back: 134 Wednesday Feb 14, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-293)

Went to Leghorn (Livorno) in the morning and bought a sleeping bag; got 4 letters from them today; asks them to send some canned goods. Parents' note on envelope back: #295 Saturday Dec. 1, 1945 request for canned goods

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-192)

Tad went to town but wasn't able to find a suitable gift from mother; Tad has not mailed out the bracelet yet. Parents' note on envelope back: 194 Friday June 8, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-76)

Tad and the men are learning how to fire a new machine gun: this one is 50 caliber as opposed to the old 30 caliber one. Tad says "it really is a big baby." Parents' note on envelope back: 79 Saturday Nov 25, 1944

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