Ted Covington opens with how the artillery was situated during combat. He goes on to describe how he got into the US Army Artillery while an ROTC cadet at the University of Florida.
Ted remembers participating in the amphibious assault on Leyte and then recalls how he would have been a participant in the invasion of Japan had it not been for the Atomic Bomb and the end of the war.
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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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14 ноя 2021
