Mr. Powers. Let's say I wasn't consciously aware of it. I was aware of the fact that I was one of the few boys or the individuals there that had a college education, and consequently also I had, after being in the Marines a short period of time, I had a firm belief in finishing my education.
And I think this here put—or any individual, not only myself, or any individual that had a college education, there was a number of them while I was in the Marines at that particular time that did have a college education, we felt intellectually we were somewhat above these boys in this particular group that we ran in this particular time. And I think this was borne out by the fact that we did more serious reading and we got into less crap games and went on less liberties and things of this nature, and at this particular time, I only had 1 year of college education.
Mr. Jenner. Do you have any feeling with respect to Oswald, any disappointment on his part of his limited education at this stage of his life or any thing resulting or desire on his part for further education?
Did you ever have any discussions with him on the subject?
Mr. Powers. His opinions, is that what you're asking?
Mr. Jenner. Yes.
Mr. Powers. I think that the reason he was in the Marine Corps was there wasn't anything better for him to do at this time, was the reason that he felt, and at least now, in recalling, again trying to recall, he felt this way about it. And he was somewhat of a rolling stone; he didn't care to go to school. And he'd just as soon go into the service to get out of the people's hair at home. This type of attitude.
Mr. Jenner. Did he get into any fights or arguments other than marines jostling around as you would normally do, anything that attracted your attention of any kind?
Mr. Powers. No; I would not say so. There isn't anything that stays in my mind at this time.
Mr. Jenner. Did you return home and visit your folks during this——