The White House announced today:
"Starting on Armed Forces Day, this Saturday, May 19, we will be offering
all active duty military a free annual pass that will grant access to
service members and their dependents, to more than 2,000 sites across the
country, including National Parks.
"The annual pass will be accepted at all public land sites that charge
entrance or standard amenity fees, including those managed by the National Park
Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest
Service and U.S. Army Corps.
"From Yosemite to Acadia to the Grand Canyon, we are putting out a welcome mat
for our military families at America’s most beautiful and storied sites.
"Service men and women from all five branches of the military – the Army,
Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, including the Reserves and
National Guard – are eligible just by showing a current, valid military
identification card. The pass is also available for the family members of
active duty military, which is critical because we know that military spouses
and children make sacrifices for our country every day too."
Where and how to get your free park passes:
http://store.usgs.gov/pass/military.html
Thank you for this great information. Here's a list of all the national parks by state: http://www.veteranownedbusiness.com/national-parks-list-free-military.php
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