For Immediate Release Contact: Date:
John Mangimeli, 575-679-2599, ext. 230 October 31, 2008
White Sands National Monument Free to Military on Veterans Day
Alamogordo, N.M. – In honor of America’s military, White Sands National Monument will waive entrance fees on Veteran’s Day, November 11, to all active U.S. military personnel, veterans, and their families. “With the presence locally of Holloman Air Force Base, White Sands Missile Range, and Fort Bliss, we are pleased to offer free admission to White Sands as a small token of our appreciation for the brave men and women of our military and their families,” said Superintendent Kevin Schneider. This entrance fee waiver applies to all federal lands administered by the Departments of Interior and Agriculture, including all national parks, monuments and national forests. Entrance fees to White Sands are normally $3 per person. Revenue from the park’s entrance fees remains is used to support park projects that improve the experience for visitors. In 2006, the National Park Service began commemorating Veteran’s Day with a fee-free day for active and retired U.S. military personnel. For more information about White Sands National Monument, please visit www.nps.gov/whsa or call 575-679-2599. - www.nps.gov/whsa -