Ted Covington remembers playing in the battalion baseball team. He recalls an incident with a teammate from Kentucky who drank too much moonshine while advancing in a convoy. The teammate wouldn't keep quiet when they finally came to a stop and almost had to be knocked out in order to maintain security.
Ted also recalls playing volleyball during his time in the Pacific. His outfit would travel with a net and ball and hang the net between palm trees during breaks. He goes on to discuss how naps were taken whenever time permitted.
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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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16 ноя 2021
