Mr. Hutson.

I went to Germany and joined the 1st Infantry Division, and I joined them in October of 1948.
I landed in Germany and I stayed with them in Germany until May of 1951, when I returned to the United States and was stationed at Fort Sam Houston.

Mr. Belin.

What did you do, basically, in Germany?

Mr. Hutson.

I started out in the Infantry, and when I left Germany I was in a more or less administrative part of my Infantry company, doing mail and administrative work in the sergeant's office. Plus, of course, you are primarily an Infantry soldier anyway.

Mr. Belin.

You got back to the States?

Mr. Hutson.

Right. In May of 1951, and I went to Fort Sam Houston, Tex., where I was promoted to Infantry sergeant, platoon sergeant, and there I gave instructions in Infantry tactics.

Mr. Belin.

And eventually you were discharged?

Mr. Hutson.

I went to Camp Pickett, Va. and we were there this was during the Korean war when I started to train men in Camp Pickett, Va., and I got an extended year from a 3-year enlistment, and I was discharged in July of 1952.

Mr. Belin.

Honorable discharge?

Mr. Hutson.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Belin.

Then what did you do?

Mr. Hutson.

I returned to Dallas and went back to work for Texas & Pacific Railway as an interchange clerk in the accounting office.

Mr. Belin.

How long did you stay with them?

Mr. Hutson.

I stayed with Texas & Pacific for approximately a year, and at this time I resigned and a lifelong friend and I went into the service station business at Harwood and Grand here in Dallas.

Mr. Belin.

How long did you stay in the service station business?

Mr. Hutson.

We stayed in the service station business 18 months. I sold my interest to him around February the 5th, and I went to work for the Dallas Police Department.

Mr. Belin.

What year?

Mr. Hutson.

1955.

Mr. Belin.

What were your duties in the Dallas Police Department in the fall of 1963?

Mr. Hutson.

I was a 3-wheel motorcycle officer.

Mr. Belin.

Would that have included November 22, 1963?

Mr. Hutson.

Yes, sir; it would.

Mr. Belin.

Did you have anything to do in connection with the Presidential motorcade on November 22?

Mr. Hutson.

Yes; I did.

Mr. Belin.

What did you do?

Mr. Hutson.

I was in charge of "no parking" on all of North Harwood Street and Main Street to Field on both sides of the street.

Mr. Belin.

After the motorcade passed down Main, what did you do?

Mr. Hutson.

I was at Main and Ervay Avenue, and after the motorcade passed, I began to pick up my "No-parking" signs.

Mr. Belin.

Were you at Main and Ervay when the motorcade passed?

Mr. Hutson.

Right.

Mr. Belin.

To direct traffic?

Mr. Hutson.

I Was trying----we were trying to hold the noon crowds back that was surging in the street.

Mr. Belin.

After the motorcade passed, then you started picking up the signs?

Mr. Hutson.

Yes.

Mr. Belin.

What did you do after that?

Mr. Hutson.

As I was picking up the signs, I heard a Signal 19, involving the President of the United States at Elm and Houston.

Mr. Belin.

Now had you heard anything ahead of that time?

Mr. Hutson.

I saw this squad car go by me with the siren on.

Mr. Belin.

All right.

Mr. Hutson.

And as I got back to my motorcycle from picking up the signs, I heard the Signal 19, involving the President of the United States at Elm and Houston. I immediately made an emergency run to this location.