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As National Parks get crowded, reps want spots saved for troops, vets
By Leo Shane III
Oct 7, 12:00 PM
A lottery system is in place for admission to the most popular national parks, including Zion in Utah. Lawmakers want the Park Service to set aside a portion of the lottery selections for active duty military and dependents, Gold Star families and veterans. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking the National Park Service to guarantee access to its sites for some members of the military, veterans and Gold Star families, even on days when the locations are at their maximum capacity for tourists.
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