Mr. McKenzie. May I for just a moment?
(Discussion off the record.)
Mr. Oswald. Would you repeat the question, I believe I had it; I want to be sure of it.
(The question was read.)
Mr. Oswald. I do not believe that at any time we discussed it. We might have mentioned my tour in the United States Marine Corps. He was very proud of my service record and it would so indicate that I conducted myself in the best tradition of the United States Marine Corps; not that I was any lily white, but I was never in any serious trouble and I progressed in rank in keeping with the period that I was in the United States Marine Corps.
Mr. Jenner. Had that thought been expressed, or at least that flavor left, with the members of your family?
Mr. Oswald. I feel that it was, particularly to Lee, because I——
Mr. Jenner. Would you elaborate on that, please; we are interested in that.
Mr. Oswald. Yes, sir. Because I feel very surely that the reason that Lee joined the United States Marine Corps was because of my service in the United States Marine Corps and he wanted to follow——
Mr. Jenner. And your reaction to it had been communicated by you to him?