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By Janessa Goldbeck / Op-Ed San Diego U-T / March 13, 2025
I served nearly 7 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a combat engineer officer, leading teams in challenging environments and ensuring operational success. My job required me to anticipate threats, protect our forces and secure critical infrastructure. Now, I see a different kind of threat — one that strikes at the heart of our national identity — a direct assault on our national parks, monuments and public lands.
The federal government is laying the groundwork to sell off America’s public lands — places that belong to all of us. This isn’t speculation; it’s happening in plain sight.
First, thousands of public land managers — including veterans — have been abruptly fired. These federal employees maintained national parks, monuments and public lands. They made reservations possible, kept trails open, cleaned restrooms and provided emergency services. They managed forests, fought wildfires, and ensured Americans could hunt and fish in these protected areas.
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By Janessa Goldbeck / Op-Ed San Diego U-T / March 13, 2025
I served nearly 7 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a combat engineer officer, leading teams in challenging environments and ensuring operational success. My job required me to anticipate threats, protect our forces and secure critical infrastructure. Now, I see a different kind of threat — one that strikes at the heart of our national identity — a direct assault on our national parks, monuments and public lands.
The federal government is laying the groundwork to sell off America’s public lands — places that belong to all of us. This isn’t speculation; it’s happening in plain sight.
First, thousands of public land managers — including veterans — have been abruptly fired. These federal employees maintained national parks, monuments and public lands. They made reservations possible, kept trails open, cleaned restrooms and provided emergency services. They managed forests, fought wildfires, and ensured Americans could hunt and fish in these protected areas.
