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To: kjo
Oswald may have been involved in the plot, but he couldn't shoot straight.

Oh yeah?

He [Oswald] was also trained in the use of the M1 rifle (2). On December 21, 1956, after three weeks of training, he shot 212, two points over the score required for a "sharpshooter" qualification, the second highest in the Marine Corps (3). Such a score indicated that from a standing position, he could hit a ten-inch bulls-eye, from a minimum of 200 yards, eight times out of ten (4).

[...] Those in charge of the marksmanship branch who were familiar with Oswald's record praised his ability and said he was easily capable of carrying out the JFK assassination. It "was an easy shot for a man with the equipment he had and his ability," said Sgt. [James] Zahm [the NCO in charge of the marksmanship training unit]. Major Eugene Anderson, of the marskmanship branch, said the assassination shots "were not particularly difficult" and that, based on his Marine record, "Oswald had full capabilities to make this shot."

-- "Case Closed", Gerald Posner, p. 20.

(2) Testimony of Maj. Eugene Anderson, WC Vol. XI, p. 302.
(3) Testimony of Lt. Col. Allison Folsom, WC Vol. VIII, p. 304.
(4) Testimony of Lt. Col. Donovan, WC Vol. VIII, p. 296.


83 posted on 01/04/2006 7:10:20 PM PST by Ichneumon
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To: Ichneumon
Great quotes from a great book.

Its too bad that the facts always get in the way of a good conspiracy theory.

Whenever I mention that I believe Oswald was the lone shooter, I always like to ask the person how many Kennedy conspiracy theories are out there. 10, 50, 500, or maybe 1000 different theories have been put forward? Only one theory can be right however. Now if only one can be right, isn't it just as believable that none of them are?

113 posted on 01/05/2006 11:01:21 AM PST by GunRunner
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