The Air Force Honor Guard firing team carries out a 3-volley rifle salute to honor Col. Wendell Keller, of Fargo N.D. and Capt. Virgil K. Meroney, of Fayetteville, Ark., during their funeral at the Arlington National Cemetery, Oct. 20, 2012. Keller and Meroney were the crew of an F-4D Phantom II aircraft that went down while carrying out a night time strike mission in Khammouan province, Laos, March 1, 1969. Nearby aircrews reported seeing the aircraft hit by enemy fire. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cecilio
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