Thanks for posting those Airbubba, I was aware of Bob Smiths blog a while back but was darned if I could find the links ( bit of a rush this AM ) and they were the basis for some of my previous comment,
I have always beeen struck by Smith's comment that :
"but it became clear that events and Col.... involvement in them, took full toll on my career."
It's clear (IMHO with a lot of justification) that he felt that he and a few others carried the can for the accident for a long time, whilst others got away with it.
Of course "The Right Stuff" version of the accident doesn't hint at any of the above, and just embellishes Yeagers image further but seeing as Yeager himself was one of the cast (minor role) perhaps no surprise.....