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Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin is presented flowers by Staff Sgt. Yvonne Smith on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, during the redeployment ceremony for the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry, in Fairbanks, Alaska. Palin's son, Track, is a member of the brigade, which recently returned from a yearlong deployment to Iraq. Commander Col. Burt Thompson honored Palin with the flowers saying she is a distinguished member of the brigade and senior mom. Sitting next to Palin is Walter Eggleston, whose son Pfc. Cody Eggleston was killed in Iraq during the deployment.

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The Associated Press

Published: October 8th, 2009 10:00 PM
Last Modified: October 9th, 2009 02:59 PM

FAIRBANKS -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has made a rare public appearance since leaving office.

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Anchorage television station KTUU reports Palin attended a ceremony in Fairbanks on Thursday to welcome home the 1st Stryker Brigade.

Palin's son, Track, is a member of the brigade, which recently returned from a yearlong deployment to Iraq.

Also at the ceremony was Gov. Sean Parnell, who succeeded Palin upon her resignation July 26. Since quitting, Palin has been writing her memoirs. The former Republican vice presidential candidate's book, "Going Rogue," will be released Nov. 17.

A memorial unveiled Wednesday at Fort Wainwright bears the names of 12 soldiers who died in the yearlong deployment. Seven were stationed at Fort Wainwright and five were attached to the brigade.