And in March of 1961, I was assigned to the Vice-Presidential detail. This, at that time, was part of the Washington field office. And I have been on an assignment with the Vice-Presidential detail since March 1961, except for a 1-month period when I returned to the White House detail. And then back to the Vice-Presidential detail.
But during this time, the Vice-Presidential detail changed from a field office assignment to a small independent office, and then, later, in October of 1962, when legislation was passed, changing the laws relative to protection of the Vice President, it became a larger detail. And I have been on the Vice-Presidential detail in the occurrence at Dallas, and returned to the White House detail when Mr. Johnson became the President.
And during this period of time, I have been a special agent, assistant special agent in charge, and was scheduled to be the special agent in charge of the Vice-Presidential detail. But due to what occurred in Dallas, I went to the White House as an assistant special agent in charge.
Any other particulars?
Mr. Specter. Well, what was your rank at the time of the Dallas trip, specifically on November 22, 1963?
Mr. Youngblood. I was the assistant special agent in charge of the Vice-Presidential detail.
(At this point, Chief Justice Warren entered the hearing room.)
Mr. Specter. And as such, were you responsible for the security of the Vice President on that trip?
Mr. Youngblood. Yes, sir.
Mr. Specter. Now, what is your current rank?