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While I wasn't on that MTT (It was before my time with 8th Group), I'm pretty sure there were 13 QPs (counting Shelton) on Pappy Shelton's team. The reason I say that is from what I've learned there were 2 XO's on that mission (two captains) doing different support tasks. One of them, then Captain Leroy Mitchell, was my Company commander when I was assigned to 8th Special Forces. Illustrative of how 'quiet' QPs are he never talked about that MTT while I was in the unit and only after I left Panama did I learn of his involvement.
He was an excellent commander and I enjoyed working for him. I see pictures of that scumbag Che still plastered all over Havana and I smile about how he met his end. Definitely no loss there.
Last I heard about four years ago was the Mitchell (retired as a Major in the late 70's) was living in the Tampa area and still pursuing a follow-on career as a stage actor ....
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