The Atomic Bomb vs the Invasion of Japan | WW2 Veteran Interview

Ted Covington discusses the Atomic Bomb and how it stopped the war and saved numerous lives because it ended hostilities. Ted states how he believed the planned invasion of Japan would have caused significantly more loss of life.
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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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