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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-16)

Tad says they'll start training with live grenades soon. Parents' note on envelope back: (17) Saturday Sept 23, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-148)

Check-in letter from New York City. Tad's letter isn't censored since it wasn't sent from camp, so he tells his parents where his camp is: Camp Shanks, around 20-30 miles from NYC. Tad thinks hell be sent overseas in one or two weeks. Parents' note on envelope back: 151 Saturday March 3, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-358)

Asks them to send a sun tan hat with a blue braid, because he is back in infantry for the time being; may go to Germany to go to Information and Education Section School; if he doesn't go he will go to Rome for a trip. Parents' note on envelope back: 360 Wednesday May 22, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-24)

Tad says he saw "Till We Meet Again" at the theater. Parents' note on envelope back: (25) Monday Oct 2, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-94)

From Camp Blanding bivouac. Tad expects his letters to be on and off throughout the trip. The company hiked 15 miles the day before. Tad brought plenty of candy out on bivouac: ?sweet things pick you up when you're tired.? Parents' note on envelope back: 97 Friday Dec. 15, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-318)

Received two letters and a package with magazines, candy socks and "Tsuke mono", and the hat is the right size; weather has been better; heard weather was not good in San Francisco, but if he was home he wouldn't complain. Parents' note on envelope back: #321 Monday Jan. 28, 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-535-313)

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-535-222)

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-535-257)

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-535-219)

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-535-194)

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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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-98)

From Camp Blanding bivouac. Sent halfway through the trip. Parents' note on envelope back: 101 Thursday Dec. 21, 1944 P.M.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-284)

He is very busy at work, filling in for the men who have gone home already; might go to Florence to watch a football game; the post office is filled with Christmas packages. Written on back of envelope by parents" 286 Thursday Nov. 8, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-144)

Tad and friends saw "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"?: it was "a very good movie." Tad mentions that he might have the chance to take some college courses, but is going to wait and see if he's sent overseas. Parents' note on envelope back: 147 Wednesday Feb 28, 1945 PM

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