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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-44)

Tad says the camp is in a hurricane zone but is out of the path of the worst of the storm. The rain and wind are heavy (speeds up to 60 mph) and everyone spent the entire day inside. Parents' note on envelope back: (45) Monday Oct 23, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-298)

Got a haircut; received two letters; asks for magazines and candy, but maybe something different; will send photos soon. Parents' note on envelope back: 300 Friday Dec. 7, 1945 request for magazines and candy.

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doc 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

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-153)

Check-in letter from Overseas; Tad departed from New York Harbor for overseas deployment. He wished her mother happy birthday and mentioned that the cigarette is only 55c. He request for socks and candy in the end. Letter passed by navel censor. Parents' note on envelope back: 156 First Letter from overseas Thursday March 29, 1945 Request

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-252)

Tad received the package with the shirt and pants, and magazines; went riding; planning to go to a dance later. Parents' note on envelope back: 254 Monday Sept. 24, 1945 PM

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-137)

Check-in letter from New York, written across two days. Tad's still in the hospital, listening to Danny Kaye on the radio. He says he hopes Hana is getting along ok: "she is probably getting fat, isn't she" Asks his mother if she's heard from Bob (Yatabe). Ends with Tad learning he's getting kicked out of the …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-73)

Tad saw "Frenchman's Creek" at the movies ("not too good"). Parents' note on envelope back: 76 Wednesday Nov. 22, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-307)

Thanks them for the photograph; went to a movie in Leghorn (Livorno) the night before; must be nice to see all their friends in San Francisco and hopes things will be settled before he comes home; heard that the 442nd is getting replacements soon; planning a trip to Rome. Parents' note on envelope back: 310 Friday …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-323)

It is the two year anniversary of the formation of the 442nd and they are having a celebration and show three movies; Is waiting for the cigarettes so he can sell them but its okay because everyone does it, even the officers; is sending some more photos. Parents' note on envelope back: #326 Friday Feb. 15, …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-303)

Sent a package home, hopes it arrives soon; went horseback riding and is stiff; asks how things are in San Francisco and who they have seen; asks for magazines and canned goods. Parents' note on envelope back: 306 Wednesday Jan. 2, 1946 Request for magazines and canned goods.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-67)

Tad and company had their first class in mortars that day. Parents' note on envelope back: 69 Thursday Nov. 16, 1944

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doc 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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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-139)

Tad is back with his company and feeling fine. Parents' note on envelope back: 142 Friday Feb. 23, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-210)

Tad explains that the food in the Service Company is better because they receive supplies first and talked about having Japanese dishes like Tempura and Niku Nabe; reveals that he picked up a German automatic pistol some time ago and plans to bring it home as a souvenir. Tad ends with a request for more magazines. …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-374)

They didn't go on the trip because the truck broke down; found one body the day before but incomplete so can't identify him; he got the hat they sent; its very warm. Parents' note on envelope back: 377 Friday July 5, 1935 Request for magazines and candy.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-124)

Tad went to D.C. the day before with Chester Fukuhara, who he knew from Ogden. The two of them rented a cab and went sightseeing. They're now back at camp and plan to see "National Velvet" at the movies. Tad says he knows John Iwatsu's whole family is in New York, but he isn't sure if …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-311)

Read in the paper that it was cold back home; asks if they were able to visit Tak Yatabe in Berkeley; waiting for packages. Parents' note on envelope back: 314 Wednesday Jan. 9, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-365)

The regiment will leave for the staging area soon, then the men who will be going home will board ships and the ones staying behind will move to their new units; he and Ryo will be with the Graves Registration Unit near Florence; Terry Shimabukuro will be going home and will be coming to visit, Tad …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-54)

Tad saw Henry Fukui the other day, but they didn't have a chance to talk. Tad's company is planning a trip to Silver Springs. Parents' note on envelope back: (56) Thursday Nov. 2, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-33)

Written on a Sunday; Tad says they had some great Southern style fried chicken for lunch ("I wish you knew how to fry chicken like that."). Parents' note on envelope back: (34) Thursday Oct 12, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-363)

The 442nd is officially due to come home in June, but he will not be with them because he doesn't have enough points, the remaining men will be assigned to other outfits; he and Ryo asked to be with the AGRU (American Graves Registration Unit) which means he and Ryo will drive around the countryside looking …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-92)

Tad asks his parents to thank Okasan for the Christmas present and to say merry Christmas to Ike (sp?) and Ojisan. Says that he sent Christmas cards to ?everyone.? Tad and company leave for bivouac in two days. Parents' note on envelope back: 95 Thursday Dec. 14, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-271)

Glad they made it to San Francisco; asks about the house and new job; went to Leghorn (Livorno) for show and dinner; still waiting for order to return to service company. Parents' note on envelope back: 273 Tuesday Oct. 23, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-260)

Discovered why he was not getting letters, he sent the wrong address; he is moving to Pisa the next day; went to town and saw a movie. Parents' note on envelope back: 262 Saturday Oct. 13, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-166)

Nisei regiment hits front page, and Tad sent some Italian Liras home. Parents' note on envelope back: 169 Tuesday April 17, 1945

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