Office of the Historian

344. Memorandum for the Record0

Washington, June 8, 1962.

Mongoose

General Lansdale made an oral report on this subject. He also, with certain support from the Attorney General, requested more active participation by the Department of State. The meeting agreed that the Department would furnish real support, appoint a full-time senior officer, and present action proposals.

There was also some discussion of contingency planning against the possibility of widespread revolt in Cuba. General Craig, on behalf of the Department of Defense, said that there were contingency plans for use of US forces.

WElder
  1. Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI Files: Job 91-00741R, Box 1, Mongose Papers. Secret; Eyes Only. Prepared by Walter Elder, McConeʼs Executive Assistant. Elderʼs memorandum apparently records the June 7 meeting of the Special Group (Augmented).↩