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wanderingaimles's avatar
May 22, 2019

National park changes

Looks like the Feds are making arrangements to allow some of the National Parks to stay open even if Congress doesn't fund them.
Parks article

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  • Edd505 wrote:
    Speaking of National Parks, just got this today. Free passes for disabled Vtes.
    https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/60590/disabled-veterans-eligible-free-national-park-service-lifetime-access-pass/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VAntage?


    Nothing new about that, I got mine 5 or 6 years ago. Just bring your VA card showing you are service connected to any park entry station and they'll give you a pass. Rangers know about this. If they send you to the gift shop worker be prepared for head scratching and maybe a hard time.

    And this not only applies to vets but if your doctor says you are permanently disabled for any cause, a letter from him will get a pass. That's when we had a problem with the gift shop lady.

    Plus an extra added bonus, Florida residents get a state free pass lifetime renewable the same way, VA card. Check your state they may do the same.
  • Speaking of National Parks, just got this today. Free passes for disabled Vtes.
    https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/60590/disabled-veterans-eligible-free-national-park-service-lifetime-access-pass/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VAntage?
  • It's about time. The entry station fees should stay at the park and capitol outlays could be funded by the budget. The way they were running it was completely political anyway.

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