Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign mistakenly claimed that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz chaired the Veterans Affairs Committee during his time in Congress, a statement that has drawn criticism amid scrutiny of his military record. While Harris accurately described Walz as the top Democrat on the committee, the campaign's assertion that he chaired it was incorrect. The campaign later described the error as an "innocent mistake" made by staff, emphasizing that Walz served as the ranking member from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, Walz's military service has come under fire, with Republican candidate J.D. Vance criticizing him for retiring from the Army National Guard just before his battalion was deployed to Iraq. Vance's comments further challenged Walz's claims of military involvement, adding to the controversy surrounding his candidacy. The incident highlights ongoing debates regarding the integrity of political narratives related to military service.