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Published October 15, 2012, 12:00 AM

Photo gallery: Vietnam pilot coming home


Michael Keller holds a portrait Oct. 9 in Fargo of his father, a Vietnam fighter pilot. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

  • Michael Keller holds a portrait Oct. 9 in Fargo of his father, a Vietnam fighter pilot. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • A photo taken circa early 1969 shows Wendell Keller and his family just before the Air Force pilot left for Vietnam. He is pictured with his wife, Jacqueline, and sons Gregory, about 7, and Michael, about 4. Special to The Forum
  • Michael Keller built this model of an F-4 Phantom jet in honor of his father, Wendell Keller, who died in 1969 when his plane was shot down during a night mission over Laos. Special to The Forum
  • This ID card belonging to Wendell Keller was recovered from the site of where remains of his F-4 Phantom jet were found in Laos. Keller’s plane is believed to have been shot down during a night mission in 1969. Special to The Forum
  • This pendant belonging to pilot Wendell Keller was also recovered from the crash site in Laos. Special to The Forum