Effective 7/1/10 Florida’s state parks will provide discounts on or free Annual Entrance Passes to those who currently serve or have served in the United States military branches, vets with service related disabilities and surviving spouses of members of the military fallen in combat. Honorably discharged vets, active duty, reserve and national guard are eligible for a 25% discount. Honorably discharged vets who have service-connected disabilities shall receive free lifetime entrance passes. Surviving spouses of deceased service members who have fallen in combat will qualify for free annual passes.
For complete info, go to website: www.floridastateparks.org Click on Things to Know (top line) then click on Annual Pass – on left under Things to Know- Click on Discount on Annual Entrance Passes for Vets and their Families and View the following information: As of 7/1/10 Florida’s state parks will provide discounts on or free Annual Passes to those who serve or have served in the United States military branches, vets with service related disabilities and spouses of members of the US military fallen in combat. The discounted Florida State Parks Annual Entrance Pass is only available for purchase at any Florida State Park staffed ranger station. The free annual pass is only obtained at a staffed ranger station.
Effective on same date, discounts on the purchase of Annual Passes to persons who present satisfactory documentation showing their eligibility: 25% discount on Annual Passes for active duty and honorably discharged vets of the US Armed Forces, National Guard or reserve units of the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard who present proof of eligibility, satisfactory documentation to prove eligibility includes: Current military identification card showing bearer as active duty, reserve or retired member of a branch of the DoD, or Personal ID (driver license) and most recent DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, showing the named individual’s Character of Service as Honorable, or other current documentation from the DoD, or one of its branches, naming the bearer as active duty, reserve, veteran or retired military. Free for Life Family Annual Passes for honorably discharged United States vets with service-connected disabilities. Satisfactory written documentation to prove eligibility includes: Personal ID (i.e.: driver license) and most recent DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, showing the named individual’s Character of Service as Honorable, or other current official documentation from the Department of Defense, or one of its branches, naming the bearer as veteran, or retired military, and current official documentation from the DoD, or one of its branches, naming the bearer as having sustained a service-related disability.
Free for Life Family Annual Entrance Passes for surviving spouses of deceased members of the US Armed Forces, National Guard or their reserve units who have fallen in combat. Proof of spouse having fallen in combat and proof of spousal relationship are required. Personal ID (i.e.: driver license) and the final DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, showing the date of death as the same date as the date of separation, and a marriage certificate or license, or death certificate showing the bearer as the spouse of the military member who has fallen in combat.
HOW TO BUY AN ANNUAL PASS. Buy them at all park ranger stations and museums. If you require immediate use of your pass, this is the best option. Purchase during regular business hours 365 days a year. Please call in advance to ensure availability. Those who are eligible for the Vets Discount or Free Passes may purchase their passes that way.
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