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    "ocrText": "18\n-2-\n(c) The Brigade is well organized and is more heavily armed\nand better equipped in some respects than U. S. infantry units. The\nmen have received intensive training in the use of their weapons,\nincluding more firing experience than U. S. troops would normally as\nreceive. they arrived I was here and moved to their ships. Movements were\nimpressed with the serious attitude of the men\nquiet, disciplined and efficient, and the embarkation was accomplished\nwith remarkable smoothness.\n(d) The Brigade now numbers 1, 400; a truly formidable force.\n(e) I have also carefully observed the Cuban Air Force. The\naircraft are kept with pride and some of the B-26 crews are so\nto commence contemplated operations that they have already\neager armed their aircraft. Lt. Col. George Gaines (USAF) informed me\ntoday that he considers the B-26 squadrom equal to the best U. s.\nAir Force squadron.\n(f) The Brigade officers do not expect help from U. S. Armed\nForces. They ask only for continued delivery of supplies. This can\nbe done covertly.\narmed to the teeth, and ready. I believe profoundly that it would be\n(g) This Cuban Air Force is motivated, strong, well trained,\nserious mistake for the United States to deter it from its intended\npurpose.\nTealth\nFor J. C. KING\nDistribution:\nCopy #1 - General Taylor\nCopy #2 - Mr. Allen W. Dulles\nCopy #3 - Mr. Richard M. Bissell, Jr.\nCopy #4 - Col. J. c. King\nCopy #5 - Mr. J. D. Esterline\n5 00."
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