Mr. Powers. That's correct, in the same wing of this particular barracks. They separated the Marines from the Air Force as much as possible, although we did have Air Force personnel in the room with us, two in the room.
It seems to me at this particular time there was some kind of a squabble and I can't recall what it was over, and this was the first time that he actually showed, say, some backbone or willpower that he stood up to somebody, or what the incident was over, I can't recall, but there is something that sticks in the back of my mind there that something came up at this particular time.
He was a good student, as I recall. I can't say that he was any better than anybody else. But again, as an individual he appeared to be just as good as anybody wanted to be.
Mr. Jenner. Our records show that he finished this course seventh in a class of 30. Is that score somewhat of his ability?
Mr. Powers. I couldn't truthfully say; at that time I wasn't qualified to say who was——
Mr. Jenner. Were you boys advised as to how each of you fared in the course of your studies?
Mr. Powers. I can't truthfully say that either. I don't remember.
Mr. Jenner. Mr. Reporter, I did interrupt the witness when he was talking about his impression about Oswald. Would you read that back to me, please?
(Whereupon, the record was read by the reporter.)
Mr. Jenner. Had he had this nickname, Ozzie Rabbit, did he acquire that before or—had he already acquired it when you boys came from Jacksonville to Biloxi, or did you give it to him when you arrived at Keesler?