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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-81)

Tad and company shot at radio-controlled planes with the 50 caliber machine gun that day; Tad shot a hole in a plane's wing. Parents' note on envelope back: 84 Friday Dec. 1, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-48)

Tad got his rifle medal; the letter includes a sketch. Tad has been promoted to acting corporal, so his peers refer to him as Corporal Ishida, but he's still actually a private. Parents' note on envelope back: (49) Thursday Oct 26, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-111)

Tad and company have been chopping down trees in the woods. The company's first sergeant said that they may ship out the following weekend (around January 13th). Parents' note on envelope back: 114 Wednesday Jan. 10, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-383)

Just returned from a trip but didn't find any bodies, but found a plane that crashed into a lake; they have a new lieutenant and he said they will be going home at the end of the month. Parents' note on envelope back: 386 Friday Aug 9, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-89)

Parents' note on envelope back: 92 Saturday Dec. 9, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-197)

Tad reported mail delivery was back to normal and he talked with Bob (Yatabe) this morning. Parents' note on envelope back: 199 Thursday June 14, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-263)

Went for his physical exam; visited a stamp shop; has some hakujin friends with a car and they travel around together; saw a movie in Leghorn (Livorno). Parents' note on envelope back: 265 Monday Oct. 15, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-125)

Tad and company went out into the woods for a compass problem. Everyone got lost. Parents' note on envelope back: 128 Wednesday Feb. 7, 1945 PM

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-135)

It's snowy. Parents' note on envelope back: 138 Tuesday Feb. 20 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-108)

Tad says he's meeting all the boys that recently came from Topaz; he's met "about 4" boys that he knew in camp. Says he still isn't supposed to be writing letters. Hopes to be home around the middle of January. Parents' note on envelope back: 111 Saturday Jan. 6, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-282)

Still waiting for orders to return to his company; asks about how things are in San Francisco and whether they are getting a house; doesn't expect to be home until 1946;he is saving his money and plans to go to school when he gets home. Parents' note on envelope back: 284 Monday Nov. 5, 1956

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-167)

Tad and a friend rigged up a shower then sunbathed in the afternoon. Parents' note on envelope back: 170 Thursday April 19, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-290)

Just got driver's license to drive trucks; laughed about them telling him to drive slow because if he doesn't he faces court martial and a fee; asks for magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 292 Wednesday Nov. 21, 1945 Request for magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-18)

Tad learned about explosives that day; the soldiers learned how to make homemade grenades, which he describes in detail. He says "don't worry - I didn't blow anyone up." Mentions that he's getting fitted for new glasses. He broke a pair of his, so he's sending them home with a request for his parents to fix …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-261)

Moved to Pisa; received all the back letters and packages; heard they were planning to move back to California; is sending a History of the 442nd. Parents' note on envelope back: 263 Saturday Oct. 13, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-308)

Decided to write another letter today; ran the projector for the movie; didn't have time to visit John but will see him another time; they are having a Christmas party for the company and he is going to find a tree. Parents' note on envelope back: 311 Friday Jan 4, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-254)

Tad went riding, helped treat some injured horses; still hoping for letters; read that rationing in the U.S. will be over soon. Parents' note on envelope back: 256 Saturday Sept. 29, 1945

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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-535-214)

Tad received a letter from Tomi from which he recounted the story of Hiro is being chased by dogs; Tad noted to send more stamps home because his father was fond of them and requested additional magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 216 Monday July 16, 1945 request for magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-387)

His and Ryo's Captain wants them to go to Officer's Candidate school, but he absolutely does not want to, he is ready to go home; looking forward to seeing Aunt Tomi's new baby; he broke his glasses. Parents' note on envelope back: 390 Monday Aug 19, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-105)

Tad still isn't allowed to write letters, so this one was snuck out. Tad and the remaining men in camp are doing a lot of chores. Says he got a letter from Tomi (who attached a card from Alfred Chu, a former classmate in San Francisco) and Fuji. Tad can receive letters just fine. Thanks his …

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doc Postcard to Mrs. & Mrs. Y. Ishida from John Miyasaki (ddr-densho-535-409)

Change of address form

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-84)

Tad got paid again, $2.05 less than last time. Soon, the company will learn to fire the 57mm cannon, which is the last weapon they'll learn to fire. The bivouac is scheduled for around 12/11-12/22, and then Tad will get to head home on furlough a few weeks after that. Tad thanks his parents for sending …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-336)

Went to Florence and bought a tea set for six at a well-known china shop; would like to buy a dinner set as well, but need then to send cigarettes so he can sell them and make enough money; he'd like to buy a set for them and one as a wedding present for Bob (Yatabe) …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-384)

He and Ryo are going home in August and some of the other men were postponed to August as well; got some packages and letters; saw the article in Time about the 442nd with Terry's name mentioned. Parents' note on envelope back: 387 Tuesday Aug 13, 1946 Request for magazines and candy

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