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Old 06-01-2018, 06:24 PM
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Facing reassignment under Trump, top Yellowstone official instead retires

A highly respected National Park Service executive who engineered the reopening of the Statue of Liberty after the 2001 terrorist attacks and settled the contentious issue of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park announced his retirement Friday as Interior Department officials consider a proposal to reassign him to Washington.

Daniel Wenk, who as Yellowstone superintendent holds one of the agency’s most coveted jobs, submitted a request to retire March 30 — a date that would allow him far more time at his Mammoth, Wyo.-based post than the 60 days he would have to vacate his office after a reassignment. “It has been an honor and a privilege working for the National Park Service for the last almost 43 years,” Wenk wrote in a letter, an excerpt of which was provided to The Washington Post.

He asked to delay his departure for several reasons, including sealing agreements with the state of Montana and a Native American tribe to move bison from Yellowstone to Fort Peck, 400 miles away.

Wenk would not comment on why Interior identified him for a transfer. But
people close to him called it a “punitive” and “political” move by an administration that demands loyalty over issues of deep concern to Wenk, such as wilderness preservation and conservation." WP

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.3374b74c2e73

Yogi and Boo boo were last seen as roadkill on the side of the road leading from Yellowstone N.P.

Make no mistake, these feckers in the Trump misadministration would just as soon strip mine and despoil every National Forest and Park for a profit.

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Old 06-01-2018, 07:03 PM
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Yogi and Boo-Boo lived in Jellystone Park.
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Old 06-01-2018, 07:12 PM
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Yogi and Boo-Boo lived in Jellystone Park.
No shit, Captain Obvious.
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Old 06-01-2018, 07:58 PM
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Thank you, Seaman Oblivious. Notice how I just gave myself a promotion.
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You outrank Cadet Bone Spurs!

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Old 06-01-2018, 08:17 PM
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As a former swabby you should know that you respect the rank, not the person.
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So,if the office holder makes a mockery of the office, shaming it and himself?
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Old 06-01-2018, 10:25 PM
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I don't understand your question so I'll explain my post. I think Chicks has a fairly good sense of humor. I got his post and my reply was pointing out that as a Commander in Chief the president outranks everyone in the military. I also closed my reply with a .
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I don't understand your question so I'll explain my post. I think Chicks has a fairly good sense of humor. I got his post and my reply was pointing out that as a Commander in Chief the president outranks everyone in the military. I also closed my reply with a .
How he got the military members' votes is beyond me, and why I won't belong to to a vet organization, tho I was only combat support.
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Don't see how this or your previous post have anything to do with mine. Take care my friend.
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