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32. Many thanks, Biden Administration!

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Biden Admin gives US veterans and Gold Star families free lifetime admission to all National Parks! [View all] Native Nov 2022 OP

Let's see how fast any Trump Judge revokes that order as "unlawful". ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2022 #1

Oh I thought the same thing. They'll say the President has "overreached" Walleye Nov 2022 #4

Dammit. COL Mustard Nov 2022 #23

Same here...oh well it's been worth every penny MiHale Nov 2022 #77

Beat me to it. That was fast!! Grins Nov 2022 #39

I was thinking when I read that.. Cha Nov 2022 #58

Literally a beautiful gift!! chowder66 Nov 2022 #2

Link HAB911 Nov 2022 #3

Thanks gonna share on FB! LeftInTX Nov 2022 #44

omigosh this is a BFD!!! onetexan Nov 2022 #5

I like that! MOJOE! calimary Nov 2022 #83

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Nov 2022 #6

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ColinC Nov 2022 #7

I mean, I guess. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #8

I don't either, but... LisaM Nov 2022 #11

But you would not hold it against those of us HAB911 Nov 2022 #13

I have no issue with those who served in the military. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #18

Yeah I gotcha HAB911 Nov 2022 #21

You don't? maxsolomon Nov 2022 #15

I don't recognize that as glorification. These people put their lives on the line. Some for personal 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #16

A lot of people have jobs that put their lives on the line. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #22

It just comes across as envy, like if you can't have the goodies no one should. I'm sure you ... Hekate Nov 2022 #42

I don't mean it like that at all. I fill none of the roles I am giving as examples. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #51

Republicans send them off to die or get wounded IronLionZion Nov 2022 #20

Exactly! nt pazzyanne Nov 2022 #62

Regardless of their mission, they served their country. Tommy Carcetti Nov 2022 #45

But why exclude teachers, garbage collectors, linemen, and bus drivers? nt Gore1FL Nov 2022 #48

We're kind of trending into "All Lives Matter" type of thinking here. Tommy Carcetti Nov 2022 #50

So "Military lives Matter" is a thing now? nt Gore1FL Nov 2022 #52

Thank you Pacifist Patriot Nov 2022 #60

You are agreeing with me then. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #61

Maybe the trump flag makers could make buttons that say pwb Nov 2022 #54

I know Gore was in the military. I know he served in Vietnam. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #56

I wouldn't call it glorification. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2022 #59

Teachers put their lives on the line every day, too. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #64

And some school systems do better at that than others. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2022 #67

There are benefits for teachers and school groups also at places like museums and other things JI7 Nov 2022 #71

Mark Twain did a great job explaining it in "The War Prayer" LT Barclay Nov 2022 #66

Would you agree that this is a smart political move, though? yardwork Nov 2022 #69

To the degree that every bone to the military seems to be smart politically. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #76

A free park pass is "glorification"? Seniors get annual park passes for 20 bucks. Wingus Dingus Nov 2022 #81

I think Biden should give free passes to every K-12 public school teacher DBoon Nov 2022 #84

Thank you, Mr President. sarge43 Nov 2022 #9

Sweet! cilla4progress Nov 2022 #10

This is great! I love using my National Parks Senior Card - Me and the whole carload for free! NBachers Nov 2022 #12

Hubby is former navy so we've ordered ours yesterday :) onetexan Nov 2022 #73

Sadly, right wing vets, will take advantage, and still vote for rethugs. childfreebychoice Nov 2022 #14

Just make admission free for everyone, then. maxsolomon Nov 2022 #17

They could offer it for free DENVERPOPS Nov 2022 #27

Hey, it's impolite to mention the DoD budget on Veteran's Day! maxsolomon Nov 2022 #31

How's about we recognize that this Veterans Day is a takeoff on Armistice Day unweird Nov 2022 #43

Well, I recognize that. maxsolomon Nov 2022 #65

Suckers and losers acc to Trump. keithbvadu2 Nov 2022 #19

That's our President! peggysue2 Nov 2022 #24

Thank you Mr President sarisataka Nov 2022 #25

Now THAT'S respecting our troops! Biden making America great without a stupid hat! ffr Nov 2022 #26

Thank You Sir. MiKenMi33 Nov 2022 #28

Thank you, President Biden! Can you imagine it even occurring to Mango Mussolini to do something LaMouffette Nov 2022 #29

I am all in DENVERPOPS Nov 2022 #30

For one thing, Sogo Nov 2022 #34

Good Point, often forgotten. DENVERPOPS Nov 2022 #37

People such as ourselves should be in touch with their Congresspersons about this issue... Hekate Nov 2022 #46

Yes. I totally agree.... Sogo Nov 2022 #49

Many thanks, Biden Administration! moondust Nov 2022 #32

Most excellent! BadgerMom Nov 2022 #33

Thanks for the tip, Native.. Permanut Nov 2022 #35

My pleasure! Native Nov 2022 #40

Joe is a good man Stinky The Clown Nov 2022 #36

DOI link (I didn't trust blue checked Twitter) Bo Zarts Nov 2022 #38

Good!! GREAT!!! nt LAS14 Nov 2022 #41

Thank you, President Biden. What a mensch. Hekate Nov 2022 #47

Hasn't that been around for a while? mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 #53

Actually, T**** started it in 2020, .... RussBLib Nov 2022 #55

What a Thoughtful Gift from our Prez! 💕🤷‍♂️ nt Cha Nov 2022 #57

Sweet. Hope that doesn't become worthless Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2022 #63

One question: how where do you get this pass? scarletlib Nov 2022 #68

Here ya go... Native Nov 2022 #70

Thank you! scarletlib Nov 2022 #74

Thanks for posting this. Forwarding to all the members of my American Legion Post. Emile Nov 2022 #72

Thanks for doing this! Native Nov 2022 #75

just have to llashram Nov 2022 #78

Looks that way! Glad they made it reasonably simple. That doesn't happen too often. Native Nov 2022 #79

I like it republianmushroom Nov 2022 #80

Very Cool. Snackshack Nov 2022 #82

Kick Emile Nov 2022 #85