Randle's latest book on the subject, "Understanding Roswell," concludes that enough witnesses have passed the credibility test to demonstrate something strange happened at Roswell. I haven't done a count, but had the impression it was less than a majority. I am in no position to defend him, however.
The MOGUL mission might've classified but certainly not its materials--easily recognizable to a base intel officer. Yet again..if Marcel and Blanchard had goofed so badly as to mistake ballon junk for a flying saucer, thus causing a terrible, needless ruckus, they would've been severely reprimanded or fired. Nothing of the sort happened.