An act signed into law gives all veterans and Gold Star families free lifetime access to National Parks.
The act was part of the defense authorization bill which was signed into law.
“When you take your oath, if you go into the service, to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, you really are protecting the homeland,” stated the National Park Service’s new director Chuck Sams. “I think this is a great recognition of that responsibility you took on to serve your nation.”
Back in 2020, the Department of Interior announced that veterans and Gold Star families would get free access to national parks and other public lands, but this law makes it permanent.
Many popular destinations, such as the Grand Canyon National Park and Yellowstone National Park, can now be visited by veterans for no cost.
In order to use the benefit veterans will need to present a form of valid identification, which may include:
- DoD ID card
- Veteran Health Identification card
- Veteran ID card
- State-issued card displaying veteran status
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Gee, is that not great? I think that a BETTER idea would be for these politician jerks to start listening to the Veterans and IMPROVING the medical care at these VA installations, I would prefer to be able to have a primary care doctor, I would prefer to be able to get my medications, I would prefer to be able to get medical care, these I feel would be a better action than having free access to the National parks,
I feel this is another “pulling the wool over ones eyes” so to divert attention away from the pathetic behavior of the Veteran Administrations treatment of Veterans in their lack of medical care.
Well said….
Hi John B.,
Will you please address your respective complaints, specifically? For example, what is meant by, “…prefer to have a primary care doctor…, get me medications, and get medical care?”
Do you go to a VA Hospital or to a VA-CBOC (VA-Community Based Outpatient Care) facility?
I certainly agree with you John! As a twenty year veteran who served 2 years in Vietnam is having to hire a law firm to try and get my 20% disability raised! My first atempted was denied! I’m on my second appeal! I got 0% disability for PTSD! My wife and I are in our 70s going to a National Park isn’t something on our calendar! Besides on our way from California we stopped at the Grand Canyon we didn’t have to pay anything! When I turned 65 my TriCare Prime to into TriCare for Life! We didn’t have to pay TriCare anymore! Medicare took that spot TriCare for Life paid for the rest, or at least that’s what we were told! As we process the change over I was told we would need pay for Medicare part B @ $225.00 per month for both my wife and I! I told them I do wish to do that! I was abruptly told that if I didnt take Medicare part B I’d loose my TriCare for Life! Before I turned 65 I was paying approximately $500.00 dollars a year for TriCare, and now around $3,000.00 dollars a year! Why is our government wasting time and tax payers money to pass a stupid bill that gives the military Veterans free entrance to National Parks! We did take a pledge to fight and defend our country from foreign and domestic enemies! For most of if not all Veterans still hold that oath, and would gladly do it again if called upon!
My dad said,Complaining don’t ever get a job done.it takes common sense and hard work along with ambition.keep your mouth shut and ears and eyes open,listen to your elders and show some respect( you just might learn something son)pray for others and never yourself,don’t be selfish and only eat what you need,don’t be a glutton. Say thank you and your welcome, tip you hat to the ladies and always hold the door,you never talk back to your momma. Thank god every day even if he didn’t do anything. Wipe your ass with your left hand eat with your right and don’t get them confused.(I just made that one up)the main the he drilled into me was to Think befor you act,is what I’m about to do the right thing?am what I’m about to say gonna hert anyone?.but most of all.If you do not no what your dumb ass is about to do…Ask someone who just might no befor ya do it.thats where the keep ,them ears and eyes open part comes in.
I hope most folks had a dad like me.just respect one other and we will all be just fine.God bless you all.
Well said Dad!!! I tried to drill that into my son’s head but I had to much outside interference to compete with. You have a great dad
If it is free because the US Government said so I would have to see it in writing and certified by three top officials in the US Government
I don’t know about all the other millions of US Vets, but I don’t know how many times I’ve sat here pondering all the rights and benefits that veterans should have, and all the bs going on in this country and suddenly thought to myself “Damn I wish I didn’t have to pay to get into a National Park!” SMH 🤦♂️
This does not apply to National parks that are run and maintained by local municipalities. Case in point, i have free access to national parks for a long time. I went to Pikes Peak and was given $2 off. When I should my card I was told the park was operated and maintained by Colorado Springs and we were paying the city.
We have run into the problem multiple times. It’s BS. Even our state gave free access to state parks and has been giving them over to counties to operate, and we don’t get a discount there.
exaclty! There are a lot bigger fish to fry and the parks are nice but it aint priority #one in this economy
As an army veteran for 8 yrs can my family have free access to national parks
Yes, your dd 214 with honorable discharge is proof enough.
Yes as Long as Your with Them, Your Whole Family, In-laws, Etc. are Free to Enter ALL Parks, on Your Pass, and Your I.D. You Must be Present for them to Enter Free.
After over 30 years as a Veteran it’s about time I get something other than a flag for my family when I die!
Where can I obtain the lift time pass to all US National Parks
[email protected]
Any Forestry Service Office can Help You with that. just bring a Copy of your DD-214 Paperwork, or a Disability Military Card. or a VA Hospital I.D. Card. Showing Your Honorably Discharged. and Your good to Go.
Your VA I’d card or state drivers license, indicating veteran status, dd214 or any form of I’d that shows you’re a veteran.
There is obviously a lot to identify about this. I think you made certain good points in features also.
This remarkable congress sign law and I can to the park. Truly this law while put veterans on top. We defend the constitution. Now we get action for the time we serve in the military.
Defend the constitution?Lol!We defended America for what? Biden just stated the constitution is temporary,Biden wants our guns, Biden has allowed tens of millions of illegals to enter America,look at the gas and food prices! I must ask you, what in the $&@! did we defend?What did we risk our lives for?We have a president who has destroyed everything good and craps on the constitution!
I’ve been hearing, ”they’e gonna take our guns” since the Carter administration. Guess what, I still have mine. Please post a citation where Biden stated the constitution is temporary, I searched and couldn’t find it. You state that ”Biden has destroyed everything good and craps on the constitution”, Really? Everthing? Please name a few things he has destroyed. I’ll wait.
1- Closing the Keystone Pipeline for One. He Closed The Pipeline to Buy Oil from Russia, Now that Biden has CUT off Oil Ties with Russia, He Should Open Back the Canada Keystone Pipeline to Allow Oil to get to the USA. But Biden would Rather US Suffer to Push His Electric Car Agenda.
2- Stating A 9-mm Bullets can Blow Out a Lung, Over a 22-mm Bullet, A 22-mm, can do Much More Damage then a 9-mm, It All Depends On the Type, and Kind, of Bullet.
Biden Said in an address to News Crews that: the Gun Law Constitution is NOT Resolute,. Meaning that Not All Weapons’ were Meant to be in the Hands of the Public, Biden further states, IE, Machine Guns, Cannons, Grenades’, Etc. He Stated Guns meant for the Military, were Never Meant to be in the Hands of the Public. Heck All Guns Made From Black Power Flint Guns to our Modern Guns, and Riffles, Were at one time, First Made for the Military, and Malisa, Before they were ever in the hands of the Public. Every Gun Going back in History. So, Does that Mean He wants to take Our Guns Away??? He Sure Does. Don’t Be Fooled.
He shutdown drilling for our oil.we were good to go,no buying oil from others.he stopped all trump’s border policies and opened the border.come on man I could go on and on.open your freaking eyes asshole dont make me go thru all the bullshit the incompetent ass has done.truly you are joking or are a joke yourself.
I think the person you answered was referring to Biden’s predecessor. Tryin to do the president’s job and fighting what damage was done to democracy before he took office can’t be easy.
Back to getting free entry to National parks, hopefully, will be enacted on all levels of state and county also, AND, there are issues to solve that vets have earned, and deserve more than lackadaisical decision making. Ideally, to reward a living, at a minimum, consideration for the needs of the veteran’s for their gift to the USA and its population for all sacrifices so we can live in our environment. Let the veteran live to experience the life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness we are supposed to hold dear in our country.
yeah. And his name is Trump, not Biden. So, you wanna pick veggies and fruit?
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So as the wife of a deceased Vietnam Vet(thanks agent orange)! Am I entitled to the National Park Pass? I am qualified for champ VA since his death was related to his military service.
This is ancient and it keeps reposting. This law was signed by Trump 4 or 5 years ago. is this a technology glitch or in mil.com trying to make it look like Biden has actually done something?
Very true, I’ve had free access to nat’l for a few years now. Biden isn’t responsible for anything good for the military
Stop with the division who cares who signed the bill that is nothing compared to the things that they should be doing for all veterans Republicans or Democrats. The system is not working
The system is not working? It is good that access to National Park is free to Veterans but who can afford to drive and see them when the cost of gas has almost tripled. We might have to go back to riding horses for transportation.
We care. The signer was showing his support for the military veterans and nobody else should get credit.
curious to know if you meant military.net or mil.com ?? It helps to have accurate info, doesn’t it …
As a military veteran can your family have free access to national parks
Biden has done nothing for this country except destroy everything we Americans hold dear.Wake up people.
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Be nice for surviving spouses of 100% disabled veterans to also be given lifetime passes. My husband died due to exposure to Agent Orange. It would also be nice to receive his full monthly benefit, not just a portion of it. Widows have a hard time after loosing their loved onr
You are absolutely right
I agree,my Dad was a 24 year Retired Veteran and my Mom and ALL WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS should be entitled to my Dad’s hard earned well. deserved pension.
This would have been great when we and o children were chronically Homeless for decades. I would think your military I.D. would work for spouses? Any facts from anyone else about spouses using this benefit?
Bless your heart Ms. Jane! The blessing is you at least get a portion… I didn’t get anything. Was told I made too much money. It forced me to go back to work 3 wks after burial and I was a mess.
I would suggest to file an appeal to see if they would increase it for you. Best wishes!
True. My father was MIA/KIA in Laos, 1969/1979. Sad that Gold Star survivors like my mom, RIP and her five kids, get almost zero benefits (no VA mortgages, no Vets hiring preference, no property tax relief) compared to veterans who return home alive from a war, or simply retire never having served in a conflict. What I have learned is that dead men don’t vote. But I do! Vets benefits should be extended to not just living widows, but adult children as well. We are called Survivors of Sacrifice, but not acknowledged by law, as such.
Chris, I totally agree with you, but our do-nothing government will not agree with us. I think we are all kidding ourselves if we think things are going to get any better. I vote as a veteran (Army) because if you don’t, you don’t have a right to bitch. the only way this country is going to straighten out is to put our elected officials on the same level as the people they are supposed to be representing. we need term limits, get rid of the lobbyists that get the politicians to seel their votes, put congress on the same health care we have and put them on social security like we are. Maybe then they will get an idea what the voters live like instead of them going to Washington and doing nothing but working to get re-elected. .
I am so terribly sorry for you loss. I agree with you 100% that not only spouses of veterans be allowed free access but their children as well.
I suffer from multiple issues caused by AO, the worst being cancer of the Esophagus. I will be praying for you and your family for God’s comfort in your life.
Mark Borofsky
USN
Vietnam Veteran
I had the same cancer and the VA turned me down said not connected to AO. Is it caused by AO?
I 100% percent agree
I agree with you Jane, I lost my husband because of agent orange also, we had to take care of them and watch them suffer, I think we deserve more than a mere 10% of their pension. We should get some of the benefits they never got to enjoy.
I think the spouse should get his/her spouse complete pension. Especially since the spouses pension was used to take care of the children and spouse.
Jane thank you yes we do not get the pay our love one received. I have been struggling for the past two years just living on a 3rd of what my husband received.
The price of health insurance is no different. The price of inflation does meet the pay we receive to help us each moth
I agree! We still have the same bills, etc. yet only get a portion of what they got. My husband also passed due to complication of Agent Orange. And we had to fight for several years before he could get it. He got it in August and passed in November.
I agree. My husband got Agent Orange in Vietnam and passed away and he was 100%. I got less than half of compensation. I’m sorry but I feel the widows should get all his money. We have to live too.
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Is there any efforts occurring
for disabled veterans who received the first separate disability payments in 2003? It took me 10 years to receive my full disability payment. I have a 70% disability. Now veterans with this level of disability get their full payments immediately.
I was unable to serve very long due to the fact of my platoons intertwining with the CIA! What was done to myself and my platoon members was so far beyond wrong it was pathetic! The program was forced upon us and was labeled US ARMY Special Forces Super Soldier Training Program! It was an intertwining of Special Forces and the CIA to try to create Super Human Soldiers! Our DNA was mutated to make us bigger, stronger and faster than most humans! The training was absolute hell on Earth!
Hello Bret, I went into the navy Seabees in 1968 as an equipment operator but after going to Marine combat training I was pulled into the program. I was told I had special talents lol. After 12 weeks I was put into VN for special assignments. I think you know what I am saying. I’m sorry for what you and your platoon went though, it was unfair and unjust. Known of what I was involved with isn’t in any records. Thanks for hearing me out.
Would love to believe you, but Capt. America you are not, and that idea has been sold in Comic books for many years. Me?? United States Marine Corps, 1967-1971, Viet Nam Vet, 60 Machine gunner in the Khey Shan Valley for the Tet Offensive of 1968, one of the few to survive. Special Secret Clearance, Was MP for a year, served on the USS Fremont for the Mediterranean cruise. But to each there own, lol
How do I get a veterans ID card
Go to your nearest VA Hospital with a copy of your Birth Certificate and DD-214 Discharge Papers and they will issue you an ID They will ask when you served and where you served, etc. you will also need your Social Security card so they can make a copy!
Go to a any VA hospital
Go to any VA Hospital
I have VA health card. Would that do or is there another VETERAN ID Card?
You can also apply online at http://WWW.VA.Gov. Follow the instructions. It worked for my brother and countless other Veterans.
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I’m a 6 year veteran, come from a military family mom a captain in the medical field, pop a colonel who swore me in, At 65 I’ve ignored all the signs of truth as to acknowledging the effects of PTSD, brother Iraq, Afghanistan his son also, me Korea military intelligence all 3 of us same system, small world!!! PTSD is something a lot of soldiers ignore, don’t ignore the anger, confusion of behavior that never existed before you may take out some underlying issues that you can’t explain so before your family ends up a victim of something you don’t understand don’t keep silent talk to someone it’s the first step to understanding things can get better ❤️🩹
Howard Williams SAID IT!!! IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO LISTEN THERE WILL BE MORE VICTIMS (YOUR LOVED ONES/FAMILY) Its not that we can blame someone for not expanding their knowledge of their own disorders (PTSD/TBI,TBI,TBI,TBI) but if you have them and have read this and haven’t researched the symptoms because you feel it won’t fix your disorder or won’t make you feel better, you better look past that because you can make yourself and people close to feel a lot worse, now…go…
I’ve been living the same days or nights over and over again,some nights can’t sleep,cold sweats, shaking and just thoughts that won’t leave me alone sometimes during the day.thinking of the good times sometimes helps ,but don’t last long. I servered at the end of nam.74_77.called peice time.was stationed nas oceana vf-11 us forestall med. cruise. We suffered many “mishaps” being a plane captain and ame flightdeck trouble shooter exposed to it all.even though iv been thru some shit I don’t feel I’m eligible for that ptsd stuff .after all ,it was peace time.this sailor just puts on his gear and hits the deck.thats all I have to say.man up.
We use the 10 per cent discount at Lowes and Home Depot. We also used Veterans Home Loan and refinance.
Love to see the National Park for Veterans.
I have ID card for veterans access now.
Do I need to apply for a card or just show my VFW card
How do I get a veterans ID card?
Go to the eligibility office in any VA hospital with valid ID and a copy of your dd214. If you do not have a copy of your dd214 most vet centers can help you get a copy .