"I also know, if I might remind you, that she is commander of the Alaska National Guard. In fact, you may know that on Sept. 11 a large contingent of the Alaska Guard deployed to Iraq and her son happened to be one of them. So I think she understands our national security challenges..." You should have seen the look of consternation on Gov. Palin's face as McCain was saying these words. The ceremony Palin attended at Fort Wainwright last week didn't involve the Alaska National Guard. Palin's son is in the Army, and his unit - 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division - deployed to Iraq. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/greg-mitchell/giant-gaffe-mccain-confus_b_127918.html