tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post2858176698360034279..comments2024-03-28T05:29:59.725-04:00Comments on How The Sun Rose: I Am a Park RangerHow the Sun Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-48374459281914431222013-10-16T19:50:27.257-04:002013-10-16T19:50:27.257-04:00Thank you for your kind comments. I am going to p...Thank you for your kind comments. I am going to pass them along to fellow rangers. :)How the Sun Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-41599079119850520552013-10-16T19:49:29.900-04:002013-10-16T19:49:29.900-04:00 Unfortunately, a big concern for the NPS is that ... Unfortunately, a big concern for the NPS is that when people go to National Parks during a shutdown and get hurt, lost, or otherwise need services, or commit vandalism it is the unpaid essential (L.E.) rangers who have to go deal with them. This has happened many, many times over in the last several days and it is these people who require us to shut down the area. Thank you for showing your concern for the safety of rangers. Too many times in my career, I have worn a black band over my badge in mourning for staff members who have lost their life while in service to the public.How the Sun Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044626939210641623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-87286687532672211182013-10-16T01:47:42.826-04:002013-10-16T01:47:42.826-04:00What has really gotten my goat is how much money t...What has really gotten my goat is how much money they are spending to keep people from visiting national parks. Keeping parks open is considered non-essential, but patrolling and barricading parks from people wishing to visit them is essential??? Not only is being a park ranger essential to preserving our national heritage, it is not a job w/o risk. A local ranger here was killed last year trying to protect park visitors, by trying to stop a dangerous gunman.Maureenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693317239250946604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173936469045770133.post-26427441412947211662013-10-15T20:18:12.296-04:002013-10-15T20:18:12.296-04:00I won't wait until the parks reopen. I will sa...I won't wait until the parks reopen. I will say thank you right now. I'm sorry for those whose anger against the shut down take their frustrations out on you and on park property. I'm not happy for what has happened because our national parks should never be used as a political chess piece. I am hopeful that soon you will be able to return to the jobs you love, that people will take the time to bring you the support and encouragement you deserve and have rightfully earned.<br />maemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691996743158098626noreply@blogger.com