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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-80)

Tad thanks his parents for sending candy and asks them to send him a few towels. Tad and friends went to see "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" at the movies. Later that day, Shiro, John and Tad went to see another movie, "The Sign of the Cross." Parents' note on envelope back: 83 Thursday Nov. 30, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-182)

End of censorship so Tad reveled that he is in Novi, a small town 10 miles North of Genoa; Tad saw Yatabe and requested more candies. Parents' note on envelope back: 184 Thursday May 24, 1945 Request sent: magazines, cookies, 2 tablets, 2 packages envelopes

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-70)

Tad had a medical examination; "I passed - shucks." They're planning on going to the movies that night to see "Laura." Parents' note on envelope back: 72 Monday Nov. 20, 1944

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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-535-222)

Tad was bored of the duty of guarding prisoners and the relatively warm weather. Parents' note on envelope back: 224 Tuesday July 31, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-217)

Tad corrected that they will move on Thursday to Leghorn (Livorno) and requested for music sheet and music notebook. Parents' note on envelope back: 219 Saturday July 21, 1945 request for music sheets and notebook

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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-535-265)

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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