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training of the Cuban Expeditionary Force (CEFl from the fall of 1960 until the time of the invasion. He was the principal training officer for the men who were to go ashore at Playa Giron and for the troops who were to be parachuted into the various drop zones on D-Day. highly praised the caliber of his trainees, particularly the leadership of J?epe San Roman. He down played such political clitferences as tended, to cause disruptions at various times during the course of the training and emphasized the fact that about 2Q percent of the troops were former soldiers and, consequently, they could assist in many ways with training of raw recruits. In a series of questions concerning promises that he or other American trainers might have made to the Cubans about active support from US forces, I lasserted that no such - - - - prom~ses had ever been made: We carefully pointed out that diplomatic and logistical support would be given, and that lines of communication would be kept open. Beyond this however, no support could be expected from the United States. '53/ lalso was queried about the possibilities and - - - - - - - - - the plans that had been laid on the infantrymen for going guerrilla should the situation at the beach become untenable. He made quite clear that while many of the men were capable ot Gonducting themselves in guerrilla status, the alternative of the group going into guerrilla status was a last option-- the last resort--that was to be employed. Should the situation 64