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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-60)

Tad and company learned how to shoot a 30 caliber machine gun; drawing included. 62 Friday, Nov. 10, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-388)

Went to Rome for a couple of days; Henry Fukui came to the cemetery to visit graves of men he knew; hopes to be able to get a car when he gets home. Parents' note on envelope back: 391 Thursday Aug. 22, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-385)

Leaving on a trip to Grosseto with Ryo soon; spent a day in Leghorn (Livorno); saw John Miyasaki in Florence; assumes Terry (Shimabukuro) will be at their house. Parents' note on envelope back: 388 Tuesday Aug. 13, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-96)

From Camp Blanding bivouac. Written on Wednesday night and Thursday morning; the Thursday portion of the letter details a surprise gas attack drill the company had the night before. Parents' note on envelope back: 99 Monday Dec. 18, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-39)

Another day at the firing range, where Tad scored high enough to be placed in the top quarter. Tad has kitchen duty the next day: "Boy, am I mad!" Parents' note on envelope back: (40) Tuesday Oct. 17, 1944 A.M.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-134)

Two check-in letters: one from the train to New York, another from the new camp. Includes Tad's new address in New York. He says that from now on his letters will be censored, so he can't say too much (he says the name and location of his new camp a few sentences later, which is censored). …

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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-535-213)

Tad played during parade for 4th of July, rented a boat and went swimming in the afternoon. Parents' note on envelope back: 215 Saturday July 14, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-27)

Tad says Jacksonville is quite crowded and a good deal bigger than Salt Lake City. Says the locals were very friendly towards him and his friends, but he was upset by the racism he witnessed towards the Black population: "they sure treat the Negroes like dirt." While Tad was away, Zane Shironitta came to camp to …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-386)

Not much happening; they may not get their promotions since they are going home; thinks he may be leaving around August 12 or 17th. Parents' note on envelope back: 389 Monday Aug. 19, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-212)

Tad promoted to P.F.C. and showed his changed address. Parents' note on envelope back: 214 Thursday July 12, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-226)

Tad requested his olive drab uniform (shirt and trousers) as he may be getting a five-day pass soon and planed to have photo taken with the uniform with all his ribbon and combat badge. Parents' note on envelope back: 228 Tuesday Aug 7, 1945 request for pants and shirt

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-379)

He doesn't do much when he works in the office; the Lieutenant things he and Ryo (Uchida) are the only two with any intelligence, is recommending them for a promotion; Terry (Shimabukuro) should be back in San Francisco by now. Parents' note on envelope back: 382 Friday July 26, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-249)

Tad was confident that he would be home by next birthday, and noted that, as he gained more experience in veterinary training with horses and mules, he had grown fond of the horses, finding them "just like dogs". Parents' note on envelope back: 251 Friday Sept. 14, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-32)

Tad says they had their first go at the obstacle course in camp. Parents' note on envelope back: (33) Monday Oct. 9, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-168)

Tad describes training and hike through the countryside; Tad enclosed an April 11, 1945 Stars and Stripes (Mediterranean) newspaper clipping featuring victory of Nisei regiment. Parents' note on envelope back: 171 Thursday April 19, 1945 PM

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-253)

Check-in letter from Italy: Tad had the shirt they sent altered; wondering why he hasn't gotten many letters lately; will write to some friends; asks for socks and magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 255 Sept 29, 1945 Saturday request for magazines and socks

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-3)

Another check-in from Memphis en route to Florida. Mentions that local Black populations were treated poorly and forced to sit in separate train cars. Parents' note on envelope back: (4) Saturday Sept 9, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-61)

Very short, written after a night drill (noted 1:30 AM, underlined twice). Parents' note on envelope back: 63 Monday Nov. 13, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-225)

Tad had a busy day: traveled to Lucca and Pisa, visited the Leaning Tower in Pisa, bought some stamps, went to the USO show that night and received packages with stationary, candies, cookies and socks. Tad mailed (separately) his portrait drawn by an local artist at the Red Cross club. Parents' note on envelope back: 227 …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-62)

Tad's friend Ted Matsushima left camp the day before. Tad describes a battle exercise from earlier that day. Also mentions that he's started going to separate classes at the Non-Commissioned Officer school, which will give him a better chance of a promotion after finishing basic training. Parents' note on envelope back: 64 Monday Nov. 13, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-259)

Still waiting for letters from them, went target shooting with a friend. Parents' note on envelope back: 261 Saturday Oct. 13, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-40)

Tad received photos from his parents. Asks them to send him a sweatshirt. Parents' note on envelope back: (41) Tuesday Oct. 17, 1944 P.M.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-390)

He and Ryo went out on a trip together to the area that Tad had been at the beginning of his tour; found three bodies; asks them to look up in his diary when he was in Publican, they took pictures there. Parents' note on envelope back: 393 Thursday Sept 5, 1946

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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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