Free National Park Pass For Military and Dependents

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NORFOLK, Va. – Active-duty military personnel and their dependents will soon be able to enter every national park for free as part of an effort to thank service members and their families for the sacrifices they make, the Interior Department announced Tuesday.
An annual pass will be made available to members of the military free of charge beginning Saturday, which is Armed Forces Day. The America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Annual Pass ordinarily costs $80. It provides access to more than 2,000 national parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands.
The initiative is being marked with a Tuesday ceremony at Colonial National Historical Park in Yorktown, Va., the site of the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. The park is nestled in a region of Virginia that plays host to all five branches of the military, including the world's largest naval base.


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In addition there is a free Golden Access Passport available to (says on its back):

Pass issued to any citizen or permanent resident of the United States who has been determined to be blind or permanently disabled for the purposes of receiving benefits under Federal law. Pass valid for Federal entrance fee areas. Admits passport signee and accompanying passengers in a single, private, noncommercial vehicle, or alternatively, passport signee, spouse and children where entry is by means other than private, noncommercial vehicle. Pass is nontransferable and entitles passport signee ONLY 50% discount on use fees, e.g., camping, and cave tours. Pass is not valid for any special recreation permit fee. Persons violating a term or condition of this permit may have the passport seized and may be subject to a fine and/or imprisonment as provided by law.
Agencies administering Federal recreation areas where the Golden Access Passport is honored:
Bureau Of Land Management
Fish & Wildlife Services
Bureau Of Reclamation
National Park Service
Forest Service
Tennessee Valley Authority