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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-147)

Camp quarantine has been lifted. Tad and company are planning to go to New York City. Parents' note on envelope back: 150 Thursday March 1, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-256)

Tad and class took a written test and the three men from the 442nd scored the highest; planning to take a trip to Rome if he can get a couple of days off; saw a Mickey Rooney film called "Young Tom Edison". Parents' note on envelope back: 258 Saturday Sept. 29, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-116)

Check-in letter from Fort Meade, Maryland, written 14 days after the last letter from Camp Blanding. Tad is bunking with Shiro; the barracks are "swell, and nice." The fort is 45 minutes from D.C. and Baltimore, and the men can leave whenever they'd like if they're not on duty; Tad and Shiro plan to go to …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-56)

Tad and company fired a Browning automatic rifle that day, which was "a lot of fun." Tad doesn't have much time to write since most of the night was taken up by packing their bags for an upcoming overnight hike. The bags contain "one blanket, a pup tent, raincoat, underwear, mess kit, pick, shoes, and toilet …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-52)

Tad plans to go to Jacksonville the next time he has a weekend off; he still wants to find a trumpet and John wants a camera ("he's quite a camera fiend you know"). The night before, they saw "The Song of Bernadette" at the theater; the next day they're planning to see "Mrs. Parkington." Parents' note …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-85)

Tad thanks his parents for their Christmas gift, which he's already opened (letter written 12/2). John Miyasaki is going into town and Tad plans to go with him; Tad says he can go anytime he wants. Parents' note on envelope back: 88 Thursday Dec 7, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-255)

Tad and friends had a jam session; did some shooting with his service pistol; still hoping for letters. Parents' note on envelope back: 257 Saturday Sept. 29, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-331)

They are cooking a whole pig for New Year's; went horse back riding; getting paid that day; asks how things are in San Francisco. Parents' note on envelope back: 334 Monday March 11, 1947=6

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doc Letter from Terry Shimabukuro to Mr. & Mrs. Y. Ishida (ddr-densho-535-417)

Telling them he and Tad became friends while serving overseas and he intended to visit them on when he returned, but the army decided to ship the Hawaiian 442nd soldiers directly back to Hawaii, so will be unable to visit; asks that they forward any mail that came to their address to Hawaii.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-191)

Tad updates a request several weeks back for a service cap due to a new assignment with the Adjutant General's Office and includes drawing for reference. Parents' note on envelope back:193 Friday June 8, 1945 request for service cap and candy, sent.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-345)

He is annoyed at his mom for not sending the cigarettes yet because she thought they would not get there in time; he admits that he hasn't been truthful about when he's going home, it won't be until much later, July or August. Parents' note on envelope back: 348 Monday April 8, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-228)

Tad went to Florence where he bought a mosaic bracelet. Parents' note on envelope back: 230 Wednesday Aug. 8, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-399)

He should be sailing the next Saturday and back in San Francisco about 3 weeks after that; sent a box of small items including some vases; the box is made from an old German mine; bought a crystal bowl in Venice. Parents' note on envelope back: 402 Wed. Oct. 9, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-47)

Check-in letter from Camp Blanding after Tad's trip to Starke. In town, he bought a fatigue suit and a warmer army shirt for winter. Wasn't able to find a trumpet. He also bought some pin-up pictures: "my walls are covered with pin-up girls." That night, Tad and his friends saw a Kay Keyser film. Parents' note …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-175)

Tad described a three-day assignment as stretcher bearer in the front and met with John again. Parents' note on envelope back: 178 Thursday May 3, 1945 PM

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-174)

Tad moved and shared new temporary APO address of the 442nd Infantry Regiment; Tad noted seeing burnt down towns and sleeping in a pup tent. Parents' note on envelope back: 177 Monday April 30, 1945 PM

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-281)

Ate dinner outside because it was so warm; waiting for orders to return to his company, but wants to wait until he gets his PX; asks for more candy and magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 283 Sat. Nov. 3, 1945 request for candy and magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-354)

Took a shower and plans to go to town to see a movie; weather is getting warm. Parents' note on envelope back: 359 Wednesday May 1, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-99)

From Camp Blanding bivouac. Tad and company went swimming in the lake near camp. Says he expects to get around 20 days furlough. Ends with a story about a wild pig. Parents' note on envelope back: 102 Thursday Dec. 21, 1944 P.M.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-241)

Tad reporting back on the dinner with the newly met Italian family and, in return, Tad and friends bring them scarce items such as candy, sugar and cigarettes. Parents' note on envelope back: 243 Tuesday Sept. 4, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-264)

He is saving money for a watch when he gets home; hoping to get promoted to T/5 rank before coming home. Parents' note on envelope back: 266 Monday Oct. 15, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-126)

Tad and Shiro signed up for boxing trials, but weren't called up to spar. Parents' note on envelope back: 129 Friday Feb. 9, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-361)

Got back from Milan hearing Toscanini play; glad they are all moved in to their new place; bought his mom a bottle of Chanel N0. 5;got their packages and letters. Parents' note on envelope back: 363 Wednesday June 5, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-270)

Got 11 letters dating from September; assumes they have moved back to San Francisco by now; sends address for John Miyasaki. Parents' note on envelope back: 272 Tuesday Oct. 23, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-373)

Not doing much that day, but will be heading to Massa the next day; played some basketball and saw a movie. Parents' note on envelope back: 376 Friday July 5, 1946 Request for magazines and candy.

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