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with dirt, holes were to be punched in it, to simulate bullet holes, and phony maintenance logs and litter similar to that traditionally found on Cuban military aircraft were to be included in the B-26 that Zuniga flew into Miami International. According to Eddy Ferrer, the cowlings were taken off the engines of the B-26 and shot full of holes. They were then re- placed over the engines. When Zuniga went into Miami, these at least would appear realistic. 33/ On a course that would take him over a less ,dangerous part of Cuba enroute to Miami, Zuniga was also to fire the eight .50 calibers that were mounted on the B-26. One unconfirmed story indicates that he may have failed to do this, and when the plane was spotted by reporters in Miami International, the muzzle covers were still on the guns.* Before turning to the story of the actual D-2 operations -- both deception and tactical attack -~ * The author has not been able to establish the valid- ity of this story. It seems inconceivable, however, with the attention being given to the aircraft that such a stupid mistake could have occurred. Phillips, The Night Watch (p. 106), also repeats this story. - 204 -