Mr. Ely. Our procedure now will be to go through the document which you have just identified. I have numbered the pages of this document in the upper right-hand corner.
We will ask you to explain things as we come to them. Starting on page 1 of Exhibit No. 1, first I wonder if you might tell us what Oswald's scores here under the category of Physical Profile mean.
Colonel Folsom. Well, the classification of "A" indicates that there were no physical defects at the time he was examined—the date, 24 October 1956, I assume, was upon his enlistment.
Mr. Ely. Yes; moving down the left side of page 1, we have the abbreviation "PEBD." Will you tell us what that stands for?
Colonel Folsom. Pay entry base date.
Mr. Ely. I note that the pay entry base date on Oswald's record has been changed from 24 October 1956 to 8 December 1956. Why would this be?
Colonel Folsom. That is correct. This was changed to reflect time lost due to misconduct, confinement, or intemperate use of drugs or alcohol. In this instance it was days lost due to confinement.
Mr. Ely. Also on page 1 it is noted that Oswald was a "UQ" class swimmer. What does that stand for?
Colonel Folsom. Unqualified.
Mr. Ely. Finally on page 1, at the bottom, there is written in the fact that among the documents inserted in the record are some relating to "SA" action.