Mr. Ely. Could you tell us in what connection that was?
Colonel Folsom. It was in connection with his record, which was requested by the Discipline Branch of Headquarters, Marine Corps, and they advised me of his renunciation, I would guess, of his citizenship, and the fact that they were trying to effect his discharge.
Mr. Ely. I see. And that is the first time you had ever heard of him?
Colonel Folsom. Yes, sir.
Mr. Ely. Did you ever meet the man?
Colonel Folsom. No.
Mr. Ely. All right. The primary reason that we have called you here, colonel, is not because of any contact which you have had with Oswald, but because of your position. We have here Oswald's Marine records, and we would like you to help us interpret some of the abbreviations, test scores and things like that.
Let me show you this document, which we will mark Folsom Deposition Exhibit No. 1, and ask you if you can tell us what it is.
(The document referred to was marked Folsom Deposition Exhibit No. 1 for identification.)
Colonel Folsom. It represents a photostatic copy of the official record held by the Marine Corps of Lee Harvey Oswald, former marine.