Defending a Japanese Banzai Charge | WW2 Artillery Veteran Interview 

Ted Covington recalls an incident on Leyte Island when a small force of Japanese soldiers charged his isolated Artillery position on a moonlit night. He describes how the Banzai Charge was quickly brought down by the American soldiers defending the position.
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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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