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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-305)

Went horseback riding with seven others that morning; went to Florence the day before; going to a movie that night in Leghorn (Livorno);the watch and other gifts are packed and ready to ship. Parents' note on envelope back: 308 Thursday Jan 3, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-334)

Weather is getting better; the second battalion of the regiment was disbanded and the men transferred; is sending more photos. Parents' note on envelope back: 337 Wednesday March 13, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-332)

Got three letters today, but packages are not coming; he is done showing training films so will be less busy. Parents' note on envelope back: 335 Tuesday March 12, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-329)

Has been very busy lately; the captain complimented his work on the inventory; He got a trumpet. Parents' note on envelope back: 332 Thursday Feb. 28, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-297)

Pulled Charge of Quarters extra duty tonight; asks them to send addresses of friends since many have moved; was not surprised that Paul married a Caucasian; is using stationary with the 442nd emblem on it. Parents' note on envelope back: 299 Thursday Dec. 6, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-327)

Writing from Cortina on his vacation; learning to ski and ice skate; is staying with Terry Shimabukuro; plans to stay in Venice on the way back. Parents' note on envelope back: 330 Saturday Feb. 23, 1946

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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-535-340)

Got six letters and a package with sunglasses; hears that Bob (Yatabe) is going to be a father; teases them about talking about when he will get married and have a family; is going to Florence soon to pick up the tea set. Parents' note on envelope back: 343 Wednesday March 27, 1946 Request for magazines …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-272)

They were issued captured German sleeping bags made of some kind of animal skin; Tad is going to have a jacket made from one; saw a show at Leghorn (Livorno);still waiting for orders. Parents' note on envelope back: 274 Wednesday Oct. 24, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-274)

Still waiting for orders; asks for $20 so if he goes to Switzerland he can buy a watch; asks if they have found a house and how long they might stay there. Parents' note on envelope back: 276 Thursday Oct. 25, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-357)

Got a packages and letters from them; surprised the To-chan plans to buy him a car, but it would be useful when he gets home; John's (Miyasaki) sister (Tsugiko Miyasaki) got married to Henry Fujita; sending a photo that John (Miyasaki) took of him. Parents' note on envelope back: Monday May 13, 1946 Request for magazines …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-288)

He had a good time in Switzerland, went horse-back riding, ice skating; saw the exiled Spanish royal family at their hotel. Parents' note on envelope back: 290 Tuesday Nov. 20, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-358)

Asks them to send a sun tan hat with a blue braid, because he is back in infantry for the time being; may go to Germany to go to Information and Education Section School; if he doesn't go he will go to Rome for a trip. Parents' note on envelope back: 360 Wednesday May 22, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-280)

Not as busy at work; his sergeant is going home and may come to visit Tad's parents; going to a "over 21" show tonight; wrote letters to Aunt Tomi and Fuji. Parents' note on envelope back: 282 Thursday Nov. 1, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-319)

Is sending a photo and received the photos of them, Tochan and Tokie; wants to go to Rome for Christmas; went to a movie at Leghorn (Livorno). Parents' note on envelope back: 322 Tuesday Jan. 29, 1946 Request for magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-302)

He got a mattress that day; asks them to send his trumpet if its not too heavy, he had to turn in his coronet because the rest of the band went home. Parents' note on envelope back: #305 Friday, Dec. 21, 1945 Request for Trumpet

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-342)

Took the day off, played badminton and drove around the countryside with a buddy; is helping some other guys to study to get their high school diplomas; is turning 20 that week; is borrowing a truck to drive to Florence. Parents' note on envelope back: 345 Wednesday March 27, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-337)

Is sending two boxes home; is filling in for the medic since he is the only one with experience with the drugs; is a bit of curiosity because most of the men with combat experience have left so his combat badge gets noticed; asks for cigarettes. Parents' note on envelope back: 340 Monday March 18, 1946 …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-277)

Moved back to service company and got assigned to a job as a clerk at the command post; living in a tent with three others; got the packages and letters they sent. Parents' note on envelope back: 279 Tuesday Oct 30, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-275)

Got their letters and the pair of gloves; asks them to write about San Francisco and the places they used to go; has been playing a lot of badminton and ping pong; got some bottles of coke at the PX and traded them for beer. Parents' note on envelope back: 277 Monday Oct. 29, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-313)

Just returned from Rome where they met up with an American girl who worked for the American mission to the Vatican who showed them all around and got them a place to stay; went to midnight mass. Parents' note on envelope back: 316 Wednesday Jan. 9, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-367)

Service Company is moving to the staging area soon, but he hopes that he and Ryo (Uchida) will get their order before that to move to the Grave Registration Unit; Saw John Miyasaki and he said his sister and husband Hank Fujita hope that Tad will stop in Cleveland to visit on his way home, but …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-349)

He is heading to Florence with Ryo Uchida for a couple of days; asks if they have heard from Tak (Yatabe); gave his dog a bath and haircut; going to the opera again. Parents' note on envelope back: 352 Monday April 22, 1946 Request for magazines and candy.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-325)

Very windy; ran the movie projector the night before, is getting quite good at it; will go to the movies at Leghorn (Livorno); no mail lately because there are less ships coming over. Parents' note on envelope back: 328 Friday Feb 15, 1946

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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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