Ted Covington briefly describes flying over Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II. He goes on to discuss being billeted in a former Japanese military installation which housed Arabian horses. Ted recalls riding a white horse he jokingly referred to as the Emperor's horse.
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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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20 ноя 2021
