Major Anderson. It so indicates; yes.
Mr. Specter. What is the procedure of the Marine Corps in retaining such information on men who were in the Corps and had marksmanship training?
Major Anderson. Any time a man goes through any type of live firing, the type of firing, the number of rounds he has fired, the course he has fired is supposed to be and supposedly is entered in his record book in the spaces provided for his training?
Mr. Specter. What do you mean by live firing, sir?
Major Anderson. By live firing I mean any time a live round of ammunition is actually placed in the gun and it is fired.
Mr. Specter. Is that distinguished from some other type of firing, or heavy firing?
Major Anderson. Yes; it is distinguished from what we call dry firing in that no ammunition is used whatsoever. A man just simulates that he is firing the gun.
Mr. Specter. Does that letter set forth the marksmanship practice which Mr. Oswald had in the Marine Corps?
Major Anderson. It does; yes. It shows that he had the course A firing and followed by "fam" firing in the B course.
Mr. Specter. By "fam" firing, what does that mean?