Mr. Specter. What action, if any, was taken with respect to the removal of President Kennedy's clothing?
Dr. Carrico. As I said after I had opened his shirt and coat, I proceeded with the examination and the nurses removed his clothing as is the usual procedure.
Mr. Specter. Was President Kennedy wearing a back brace?
Dr. Carrico. Yes; he was.
Mr. Specter. Would you describe as precisely as you can that back brace?
Dr. Carrico. As I recall, this was a white cotton or some sort of fiber standard brace with stays and corset, in a corset-type arrangement and buckles.
Mr. Specter. How far up on his body did it come?
Dr. Carrico. Just below his umbilicus, as I recall.
Mr. Specter. How far down on his body did it go?
Dr. Carrico. I did not examine below his belt at that time.