Mr. Jenner.

What was the character of the discussion, Mr. Oswald? You had a family in which your mother was having some difficulty supporting you boys? You had a brother who needed to be supported. Was there any discussion--or was there a discussion of what would happen in the event that first John and then you joined the service?

Mr. Oswald.

I believe reflecting on what mother said to me when I made my decision to join the Marine Corps was that perhaps it was the best thing, where I would not be a burden to her to that extent, and also perhaps be able to help her when she needed help. And I think this would be in line with what was said when John left for the Coast Guard, that this would be, of course, one less for her to take care of at the house, to feed and to clothe, and so forth. And it would relieve her of her responsibility along that line it would help her, because of the limited amount of funds that she had coming in.

Mr. Jenner.

Did you ever make an allotment of any portion of your service pay to your mother?

Mr. Oswald.

No, sir; I did not.

Mr. Jenner.

To your knowledge, did John?

Mr. Oswald.

No, sir; he did not.

Mr. Jenner.

You were single at this time?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Your brother John was?

Mr. Oswald.

1952?

Mr. Jenner.

When he entered the Coast Guard.

Mr. Oswald.

When he entered the Coast Guard he was single.

Mr. Jenner.

Did he marry while he was in the service?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir; he did.

Mr. Jenner.

Now, was he in the Coast Guard when he married?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir; he was.

Mr. Jenner.

I take it he did leave the Coast Guard.

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir; he has.

Mr. Jenner.

And did he enter into military service when he left the Coast Guard?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir; he did. He transferred from the Coast Guard into the U.S. Air Force.

Mr. Jenner.

And when was that?

Mr. Oswald.

I believe this to be around 1955. I believe it would be accurate to say in 1954. I do recall a letter from John to the extent that he lost a stripe when he transferred from one service to the other, and I believe this letter came to me when I was in Korea, which was 1954 and early '55. I believe it was 1954.

Mr. Jenner.

When you were in Korea, did you say?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

When did you say, if you did, that your brother John married? Do you recall the year?

Mr. Oswald.

I believe this would be late 1950 or '51.

Mr. Jenner.

That was during the period you were working at the A&P?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

And where was he stationed at that time?

Mr. Oswald.

New York City.

Mr. Jenner.

Staten Island, I guess.
I would like to ask some questions about that later on, but I prefer now to return to this.
You enlisted in the Marines, then, in the summer of 1952.

Mr. Oswald.

July 11, 1952.

Mr. Jenner.

Would you give us in very short compass your military career?

Mr. Oswald.

I went to boot camp at San Diego, Calif., and from San Diego I went to combat training at Camp Pendleton, Calif. When 1 left Camp Pendleton, I was transferred from the infantry into the Marine Air Wing.
I went to Jacksonville, Fla. to a preparatory school down there in Marine aviation--more or less to determine your ability and what your strong points