Mr. Donovan. Well, sometimes, if he tried to humiliate the sergeant in the presence of others, the sergeant has many ways of getting even, and he can make a cleanup detail much more detailed, he can make barracks inspections much more frequently, and I don't think this particularly made his fellow marines enthusiastic about his attitude.
Mr. Ely. Do you think his fellow marines accepted his view that he was brighter than the officers he was talking to?
Mr. Donovan. Yes; I think that they accepted the view that he was brighter than most people, and was particularly capable in the field of world affairs. In respect to them, I think he knew more than they did, at least in facts.
I think they admired his ability to pursue Russian on his own and learn it. And I think anyone must admit that this reflects a degree of intelligence.
Mr. Ely. While you and Oswald were in the same unit, was he ever in any trouble of a nature which would require administrative action?
Mr. Donovan. Not that I recall.
Mr. Ely. Returning to this date that you had with this airline stewardess, did she tell you anything about Oswald?
Mr. Donovan. As I recall, the only thing she said was that he was rather strange. And I do recall that either she or her brother at that time mentioned that he does speak Russian and reads Russian newspapers.
Mr. Ely. Did she say in what way he was strange?
Mr. Donovan. I don't recall in what way she said he was strange.