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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-265)

Bought a wallet at the PX; saw the movie "A Bell for Adano"; still waiting for letters. Parents' note on envelope back: 267 Monday Oct. 15, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-375)

He is in Forte del Marmi staying with an Italian family; has found six bodies (all bones) and they can identify two and maybe three; heading into the mountains for one more the next day, then returning to Castel Fiorentina. Parents' note on envelope back: 378 Monday July 15, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-200)

Tad temporarily reassigned to the Service Company because the main band is going to Milan while he and a few others are playing for the officer's dances; hence he is getting a new address; Tad enclosed a picture of John and Chester. Parents' note on envelope back: 202 Wednesday June 20, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-257)

Tad is sending some clippings; he might be moving to Pisa soon to rejoin his company. Parents' note on envelope back: 259 Saturday Sept. 29, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-157)

Tad talked about landing in France with excitement, and asked for socks and candy. Parents' note on envelope back: 160 Friday April 6, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-178)

Tad described cooking his own meal using a German stove and mentioned recipes made primarily with canned food and traded ingredients. He mentioned that 'energy crackers' are nicknamed 'jaw breakers,' and notes the high prices of goods. Tad recounted listening to humorous bargaining exchanges between soldiers and peddlers. Tad explained that he was unable to write …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-351)

Its Easter Sunday and they will have services outside; met up with some friends from training camp; officers are getting more strict about protocol now that the war is over. Parents' note on envelope back: 354 Monday April 29, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-150)

Parents' note on envelope back: 153 Monday March 5, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-234)

Tad clipped from the Liberty magazine about the Infantry Badge he received, described recent meals of fried chicken and stuffed green peppers in detail, and requested for more magazines but not candies as he was gaining weight. Parents' note on envelope back: 236 Friday Aug. 17, 1945 request for magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-128)

The day before, Tad and Shiro visited Shiro's brother, who is also a soldier and is stationed about 40 miles from D.C. There's a rumor that Tad's group may ship out in mid-February. If they're shipped out, they'll go to New York first. Says Washington "sure is a crowded place. We wait in line for everything." …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-269)

Went with Min Tsudama to their company to look for mail; most of the 442nd men are going home; wants to take a trip to Switzerland and buy a watch but needs to borrow money; bought a pistol with eight packs of cigarettes. Parents' note on envelope back: 271 Saturday Oct. 20, 1945 $20.00

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-219)

Tad was on the move and finally near Pisa and Leghorn (Livorno); The unit was guarding Prisoners here; Tad described a 70-mile hitchhiking trip to Florence on 16th; Tad was assigned to help supply sergeant. Parents' note on envelope back: 221 Thursday July 26, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-172)

Tad performed police detail which allows him to miss a long hike, and talked about his evening routine of getting coffee at Red Cross and watching movie. Parents' note on envelope back: 175 Wednesday April 25, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-369)

His place in Castelfiorentino is really nice; he and Ryo (Uchida) are going to the island of Elba to look for a missing flyer soon; the group is very military rank conscious and they eat at a separate table from the private. Parents' note on envelope back: 372 Monday June 24, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-74)

Tad went to the dentist and got three fillings. Mentions that Kawaguchi went to Topaz. Tad's on leave seven weeks from the date the letter is written. Today was the company's first day firing mortars; the letter includes a drawing of Tad and a mortar. Parents' note on envelope back: 77 Friday Nov. 24, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-194)

Tad attended an USO show and planned to send more photos home after they are developed. Parents' note on envelope back: 196 Monday June 11, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-31)

Tad says that he read in the Pacific Citizen that PFC Takeshi Yatabe had been hurt; Tad says that he hopes Takeshi's parents aren't too worried. Tad tried to meet up with Hank (Henry) Fukui but they missed one another. The letter is written four weeks after Tad's arrival to camp. Tad says he'll be back …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-98)

From Camp Blanding bivouac. Sent halfway through the trip. Parents' note on envelope back: 101 Thursday Dec. 21, 1944 P.M.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-284)

He is very busy at work, filling in for the men who have gone home already; might go to Florence to watch a football game; the post office is filled with Christmas packages. Written on back of envelope by parents" 286 Thursday Nov. 8, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-144)

Tad and friends saw "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"?: it was "a very good movie." Tad mentions that he might have the chance to take some college courses, but is going to wait and see if he's sent overseas. Parents' note on envelope back: 147 Wednesday Feb 28, 1945 PM

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-119)

Tad and Shiro saw "Roughly Speaking" at the movies; it was "a nice picture." So far, Tad has been "running around having a nice time" at Fort Meade. Says the living quarters are very nice, just like a college campus. Tad and company are living in the fort itself, not in the camp. The weather is …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-142)

Tad asks how Mr. Schemp is doing. Parents' note on envelope back: 145 Monday Feb. 26, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-278)

Still waiting for order to return to service company; got 4 cans of lighter fluid at the PX so doesn't need them to send; practiced shooting with his pistol; met Shig Imai, but hasn't bumped into any other friends. Parents' note on envelope back: 280 Wednesday Oct. 31, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-8)

Tad and Ted Matsushima are squad leaders for drills. Tad mentions that the drills make him hungry; says he "felt like a horse during supper. Parents' note on envelope back: (9) Sept 15, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-10)

Asks that his parents tell To-chan to send him a letter, but not to use difficult words, since Tad's Japanese is rusty. Tad says he wrote to Frank, Bill and Paul. Describes the first hike of training and says there are plans to swim Saturday; the lake at camp is "a little bigger than Lake Merced." …

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