Mr. Thornley. None whatsoever. For one thing we were not close enough friends to have any personal interests in each other. I looked upon him as somebody to argue with, another atheist—therefore, without the problem of religion between us—and to argue philosophy and politics about, and I think he looked upon me in about the same light.
Mr. Jenner. What was your dexterity with Marine weapons?
Mr. Thornley. Mine?
Mr. Jenner. Yes.
Mr. Thornley. I was a sharpshooter.
Mr. Jenner. What was his?
Mr. Thornley. I believe—well, at that time I didn't know.
Mr. Jenner. You didn't know. I want your viewpoint as of that time. While you were based at El Toro, did the unit engage with any regularity in rifle practice?
Mr. Thornley. None whatsoever. At that time, the whole time I was there, we did not engage in rifle practice.
Mr. Jenner. As a matter of curiosity on my own part, why was that?