Mr. Powers. I don't know; no, sir.
Mr. Jenner. Off the record.
(Whereupon, discussion was had off the record.)
Mr. Jenner. Back on the record. Now, in connection with your remarks that he stated to you that he'd just as soon stay in Japan, do you recall, was there any scuttlebutt in the squadron that he applied for an extension of his stay in Japan?
Mr. Powers. I don't know. I can't say that I recall anything because a lot of people did make this kind of statement, and you never again attached any significance to it.
Some individuals did extend—rather ask for an extension. Whether he did or not, I don't know.
Mr. Jenner. What about Oswald's drinking habits or propensities?
Mr. Powers. I think that he probably maybe experienced inebriation maybe possibly for his first time while he was in Japan, extensively at least; and other than that, I don't know. And a lot of the guys just went out, and that's all they went out for, to get drunk, and that was it. I don't know.
Mr. Jenner. But you have no impression of Oswald in that particular connection?
Mr. Powers. No; nothing. My actual association with him in Japan was limited to other than just seeing him in the barracks and saying, "Hi, Ozzie."