The Cuban troops and civilians who were on Grenada during the U.S.-led invasion last October were expected to follow faithfully the words of their national anthem: "To die for your country is to live." Twenty-four Cuban civilians died defending an airfield they were building at Point Salines. But the commanding officer of Cuban troops on the island, Lieut. Colonel Pedro Tortoló, and 42 of his men managed to escape to the safety of the Soviet embassy.
The next month, Tortoló and his men returned to a hero's welcome in Cuba. Tortoló was embraced by Cuban...
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