Ted Covington discusses his time in ROTC at the University of Florida during the beginning of World War II. In June of 1942, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army and volunteered for duty in the 1st Cavalry. Ted would train with horses in the swamps of Louisiana before trading in the horses for mechanized vehicles and modern artillery guns.
The 1st Cavalry would become General MacArthur's point Division during the advance through the islands of the Pacific Theater. Ted would command an artillery battery during the campaign.
During his time in the Pacific, Ted would witness General MacArthur's return to the Philippines, the liberation of Santo Thomas University, and the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri.
After the war, Ted returned to the University of Florida in time to watch the Georgia Bulldogs play the Florida Gators in football.
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About the Veteran: Major Edmund 'Ted' Covington, Jr. served with the US Army in the 1st Cavalry Division, 61st Field Artillery Battalion, during World War II. He was stationed in the Pacific Theater fighting the Japanese Army during the war. His service spanned many campaigns including New Guinea, the Admiralty Islands, Leyte, the Philippines, and the Army of Occupation in Japan. He would earn 2 Bronze Stars with Oakleaf Cluster as well as 2 Air Medals during his service.
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19 окт 2021
