Representative Ford. May I see that picture?
Mr. Rankin. In the Soviet Union?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes. And that is why, too, it has been stated that he was possibly an agent, to show, when the Russians would not give him citizenship, he slashed his wrist, to show that he did not want to return back to the United States, and forced the Russians to keep him there. That has been stated.
Mr. Rankin. Did you ever know that he shot himself while he was in the Marines?
Mrs. Oswald. I read that in the paper.
Mr. Rankin. He never told you that?
Mrs. Oswald. No, sir. And I read in the paper that it could have been an accident.
Mr. Rankin. Did you know anything about how good a shot he was? Did he ever tell you that?
Mrs. Oswald. Lee came home with a trophy, but it is a Marine trophy—may I have that please, I need a number. It is not on this. We have another picture. But it had Lee Harvey Oswald. But it was given not to him, but to the platoon. And he was very, very proud of it. Lee was very proud of his Marine hitch, because every time he came on leave, that is all he talked about. That I know. And I am the only one that knows this.
Mr. Rankin. Was that trophy with regard to marksmanship?