US General George Marshall gives testimony to Joint Pearl Harbor Investigating Committee in Washington, DC

The transcript details a series of communications involving a message that needed to be delivered urgently. It begins with a call from the White House and a subsequent conversation about the message's content. The speaker discusses the decision-making process regarding the message's delivery, including the choice not to type it due to time constraints. The narrative continues with an exploration of the time taken for encoding and dispatching the message, involving multiple trips by military personnel to ensure accurate delivery times. The speaker concludes with a reflection on the number of trips made and the procedures followed.

What was the main topic of the conversation between the speaker and Stark?

• A request to add something to a message

• A discussion about a new policy

• A debate on military strategy

• A personal matter unrelated to work

Why was the decision made not to type the message?

• The typewriter was broken

• There was no time for typing

• The message was too confidential

• Typing was considered unnecessary

Who was responsible for taking the message to the message center?

• Colonel Brian

• Colonel Bundy

• Colonel Stark

• Colonel Bratton

What was the role of Colonel Bundy in the process?

• He typed the message

• He initiated the phone call

• He verified the delivery times

• He was in charge of encoding the message

How many trips does the speaker recall Colonel Bundy making?

• Two

• Four

• Three

• One